About Milwaukee Arena
Milwaukee Arena is a former name of UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena, used 1950–1973. UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena is recorded as an NBA arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It opened in 1950. Its recorded capacity is 12,700. Former tenants include Milwaukee Hawks (NBA, 1952–1955) and Milwaukee Bucks (NBA, 1969–1988). On our ranked lists it ranks 5th for most name changes among 125 venues with 3 or more names. It has also been known as MECCA Arena (1974–1994), Wisconsin Center Arena (1995–1997) and U.S. Cellular Arena (1998–2013).
Appears in
- 5th for most name changes among 125 venues with 3 or more names
- 2nd for most name changes among 30 basketball arenas with 3 or more names
- 51st longest single tenancy (19 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 43rd longest single tenancy (19 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
Venue Information
Year Opened
Address
Elevation
181 m above sea level
Address 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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Milwaukee Bucks While based here: 20 seasons · 992-648 regular season · 16 postseason trips
NBA · 1969–1988
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NBA | 1969–1988 |
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Milwaukee Hawks While based here: 4 seasons · 91-190 regular season · no postseason trips
NBA · 1952–1955
All 7 home venues of the Milwaukee Hawks
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NBA | 1952–1955 |
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 Milwaukee Arena?
The capacity of Milwaukee Arena is 12,700.
When was Milwaukee Arena built?
Milwaukee Arena opened in 1950.
Where did the Milwaukee Bucks play after Milwaukee Arena?
After leaving Milwaukee Arena in 1988, the Milwaukee Bucks moved to BMO Harris Bradley Center in 1989. They played there until 2018.
Where did the Milwaukee Hawks play before Milwaukee Arena?
Before moving to Milwaukee Arena in 1952, the Milwaukee Hawks played at Wharton Field House from 1950 to 1951.
Where did the Milwaukee Hawks play after Milwaukee Arena?
After leaving Milwaukee Arena in 1955, the Milwaukee Hawks moved to Kiel Auditorium in 1956. They played there until 1968.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Address.
- 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 0 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
Historical Names
UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
2014 - Present
U.S. Cellular Arena
1998 - 2013
Wisconsin Center Arena
1995 - 1997
MECCA Arena
1974 - 1994
Milwaukee Arena
1950 - 1973
CurrentLocation
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fiserv Forum | 2018– | Same site |
| BMO Harris Bradley Center | 1988–2018 | Same site |
| Eclipse Park | 0.6 mi | |
| Lloyd Street Grounds | 1895–1903 | 1.4 mi |
| Wright Street Grounds | 1884–1895 | 1.6 mi |
| Borchert Field | 1887–1953 | 2.2 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.