Chicago Stadium

Opened in 1929

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.

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Venue Information

Capacity

18,676

Basketball layout

Year Opened

1929

Year Closed

1995

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Operator

Chicago Blackhawks

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

Capacity by layout

Layout	Seats
General	18,472
Basketball	18,676

Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.

Teams

Home seasons at Chicago Stadium by team, 1929–1995. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.

Team	League	Years
Chicago Bulls NBA · 1968–1994 Territory map on ImperialismMap International Amphitheatre 1967 Chicago Stadium 1968–1994 United Center 1995–present	NBA	1968–1994
Chicago Black Hawks NHL · 1930–1994 Chicago Black Hawks (1930–1986) Chicago Blackhawks (1987–1994) Territory map on ImperialismMap Chicago Coliseum 1927–1929 Chicago Stadium 1930–1994 United Center 1995–present	NHL	1930–1994
Chicago Stags NBA · 1947–1950 Territory map on ImperialismMap	NBA	1947–1950

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.

Location

Coordinates: 41.8817, -87.6728

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References

Teams on Wikipedia

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.