About Chicago Coliseum
Chicago Coliseum was an NBA and NHL arena in Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1899 and closed in 1971. Its last recorded capacity was 6,000. Tenants included Chicago Black Hawks (NHL, 1927–1929) and Chicago Zephyrs (NBA, 1963). On our ranked lists it ranks 239th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 239th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 42nd shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 35th shortest-lived of 40 hockey arenas with known opening and closing years
- 76th longest single tenancy (2 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 39th shortest-lived of 43 NBA arenas with known opening and closing years
- 30th shortest-lived of 34 NHL arenas with known opening and closing years
- 74th longest single tenancy (2 years) of the 85 longest on record in NHL arenas
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
182 m above sea level
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Chicago Zephyrs While based here: 1 season · 25-55 regular season · no postseason trips
NBA · 1963
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NBA | 1963 |
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Chicago Black Hawks While based here: 3 seasons · 33-85-14 regular season · 1 postseason trip
NHL · 1927–1929
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NHL | 1927–1929 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Chicago Coliseum?
The capacity of Chicago Coliseum is 6,000.
When was Chicago Coliseum built?
Chicago Coliseum opened in 1899.
Where did the Chicago Zephyrs play before Chicago Coliseum?
Before moving to Chicago Coliseum in 1963, the Chicago Zephyrs played at International Amphitheatre in 1962.
Where did the Chicago Zephyrs play after Chicago Coliseum?
After leaving Chicago Coliseum in 1963, the Chicago Zephyrs moved to Baltimore Civic Center in 1964. They played there until 1973.
Where did the Chicago Black Hawks play after Chicago Coliseum?
After leaving Chicago Coliseum in 1929, the Chicago Black Hawks moved to Chicago Stadium in 1930. They played there until 1994.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 278 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Field | 1924– | 0.4 mi |
| Wintrust Arena | 2017– | 0.6 mi |
| 23rd Street Grounds | 1872–1877 | 0.6 mi |
| Lake Front Park | 1871–1884 | 1.4 mi |
| Credit Union 1 Arena | 1982– | 1.8 mi |
| West Side Park I | 1885–1891 | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.