About International Amphitheatre
International Amphitheatre was an NBA and WHA arena in Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1934 and closed in 1999. Its last recorded capacity was 9,000. Tenants included Chicago Packers (NBA, 1962), Chicago Bulls (NBA, 1967) and Chicago Cougars (WHA, 1973–1975). 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 214th 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
- 214th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 35th shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 25th 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
- 32nd shortest-lived of 43 NBA arenas with known opening and closing years
- 8th shortest-lived of 13 WHA arenas with known opening and closing years
- 3rd longest single tenancy (2 years) of the 15 longest on record in WHA 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 Cougars While based here: 3 seasons · 94-132-8 regular season · 1 postseason trip
WHA · 1973–1975
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WHA | 1973–1975 |
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Chicago Bulls While based here: 1 season · 33-48 regular season · 1 postseason trip
NBA · 1967
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NBA | 1967 |
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Chicago Packers While based here: 1 season · 18-62 regular season · no postseason trips
NBA · 1962
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NBA | 1962 |
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 International Amphitheatre?
The capacity of International Amphitheatre is 9,000.
When was International Amphitheatre built?
International Amphitheatre opened in 1934.
Where did the Chicago Bulls play after International Amphitheatre?
After leaving International Amphitheatre in 1967, the Chicago Bulls moved to Chicago Stadium in 1968. They played there until 1994.
Where did the Chicago Packers play after International Amphitheatre?
After leaving International Amphitheatre in 1962, the Chicago Packers moved to Chicago Coliseum in 1963. They played there until 1963.
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 5 m of this point).
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Side Park III | 1893–1940 | 0.9 mi |
| Rate Field | 1991– | 1.1 mi |
| Comiskey Park | 1910–1991 | 1.2 mi |
| South Side Park II | 1890–1940 | 1.3 mi |
| South Side Park I | 1884– | 1.3 mi |
| Normal Park | 1920– | 2.4 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.