About Chicago Stadium
Chicago Stadium was an NBA and NHL arena in Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1929 and closed in 1995. Its last recorded capacity was 18,676 in its basketball layout. Tenants included Chicago Black Hawks (NHL, 1930–1994), Chicago Stags (NBA, 1947–1950) and Chicago Bulls (NBA, 1968–1994). In all, 3 teams from 2 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 217th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 217th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 36th shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 22nd longest single tenancy (26 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 27th shortest-lived of 40 hockey arenas with known opening and closing years
- 4th longest single tenancy (64 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 33rd shortest-lived of 43 NBA arenas with known opening and closing years
- 20th longest single tenancy (26 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 22nd shortest-lived of 34 NHL arenas with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
181 m above sea level
Operator
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.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General | 18,472 | |
| Basketball | 18,676 | Wikidata |
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Chicago Bulls While based here: 27 seasons · 1164-1050 regular season · 19 postseason trips
NBA · 1968–1994
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NBA | 1968–1994 |
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Chicago Black Hawks While based here: 65 seasons · 1833-1881-688 regular season · 48 postseason trips
NHL · 1930–1994
Chicago Black Hawks (1930–1986)
Chicago Blackhawks (1987–1994)
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NHL | 1930–1994 |
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Chicago Stags While based here: 4 seasons · 146-94 regular season · 4 postseason trips
NBA · 1947–1950
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NBA | 1947–1950 |
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 Stadium?
The basketball capacity of Chicago Stadium is 18,676.
When was Chicago Stadium built?
Chicago Stadium opened in 1929.
Who operates Chicago Stadium?
Chicago Stadium is operated by Chicago Blackhawks.
Where did the Chicago Bulls play before Chicago Stadium?
Before moving to Chicago Stadium in 1968, the Chicago Bulls played at International Amphitheatre in 1967.
Where did the Chicago Bulls play after Chicago Stadium?
After leaving Chicago Stadium in 1994, the Chicago Bulls moved to United Center in 1995.
Where did the Chicago Black Hawks play before Chicago Stadium?
Before moving to Chicago Stadium in 1930, the Chicago Black Hawks played at Chicago Coliseum from 1927 to 1929.
Where did the Chicago Black Hawks play after Chicago Stadium?
After leaving Chicago Stadium in 1994, the Chicago Black Hawks moved to United Center in 1995.
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 6 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| United Center | 1994– | Same site |
| West Side Park I | 1885–1891 | 0.8 mi |
| West Side Park II | 1893–1915 | 0.8 mi |
| Credit Union 1 Arena | 1982– | 1.0 mi |
| Lake Front Park | 1871–1884 | 2.6 mi |
| Chicago Coliseum | 1899–1971 | 2.8 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.