Illinois Stadiums and Arenas
Every stadium and arena in Illinois that has hosted a team in the leagues we cover, past and present: 36 stadiums and arenas.
- Venues
- 36
- 12 in use
- Largest
- 61,500
- Soldier Field
- Oldest
- 1871
- Lake Front Park
- Leagues
- 9
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Venues in Illinois
| Venue | Location | Team(s) | Capacity | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd Street Grounds | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago White Stockings (1874–1877) | — | 1872 | 1877 |
| Agricultural Society Fair Grounds | Rockford, Illinois | Rockford Forest Citys (1871–1871) | — | — | — |
| Allstate ArenaRosemont Horizon (1980–1999) | Rosemont, Illinois | Chicago Sky (2010–2017) | 18,500 | 1980 | — |
| Brigham Field at Huskie StadiumHuskie Stadium (1965–2002) | DeKalb, Illinois | Northern Illinois Huskies (1966–present) | 23,595 | 1965 | — |
| Chicago Coliseum | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Zephyrs (1963–1963)Chicago Black Hawks (1927–1929) | 6,000 | 1899 | 1971 |
| Chicago Stadium | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Bulls (1968–1994)Chicago Stags (1947–1950)Chicago Black Hawks (1930–1994) | 18,472 | 1929 | 1995 |
| Comiskey ParkWhite Sox Park (1962–1975) | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Cardinals (1940–1958)Chicago Cardinals (1929–1930)Chicago Cardinals (1922–1925)Chicago White Sox (1910–1990) | 28,000 | 1910 | 1991 |
| Credit Union 1 ArenaUIC Pavilion (1982–2018) | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Sky (2006–2009) | 9,500 | 1982 | — |
| Douglas Park | Rock Island, Illinois | Rock Island Independents (1920–1925) | 5,000 | — | — |
| Gies Memorial StadiumMemorial Stadium (1923–2024) | Champaign, Illinois | Illinois Fighting Illini (1923–present) | 55,524 | 1923 | — |
| Glidden Field | DeKalb, Illinois | — | 5,500 | 1903 | 1965 |
| Hancock Stadium | Normal, Illinois | Illinois State Redbirds (1971–present) | 13,391 | 1963 | — |
| Hanson Field | Macomb, Illinois | Western Illinois Leathernecks (1973–present) | 16,368 | 1950 | — |
| Illinois Field | Urbana, Illinois | Illinois Fighting Illini (1892–1922) | 17,000 | 1884 | 1987 |
| International Amphitheatre | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Cougars (1973–1975)Chicago Bulls (1967–1967)Chicago Packers (1962–1962) | 9,000 | 1934 | 1999 |
| Lake Front ParkUnion Base-Ball Grounds (1871–1871) | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago White Stockings (1878–1884)Chicago White Stockings (1871–1871) | — | 1871 | 1884 |
| McAndrew Stadium | Carbondale, Illinois | Southern Illinois Salukis (1962–2009) | 17,000 | 1938 | 2011 |
| Normal Park | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Cardinals (1926–1928)Chicago Cardinals (1920–1921) | 7,500 | 1920 | — |
| Northwestern Field | Evanston, Illinois | Northwestern Wildcats (1905–1925) | 10,000 | 1905 | 1925 |
| Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin StadiumMartin Stadium (2016–2023) | Evanston, Illinois | Northwestern Wildcats (2024–2025) | 12,023 | 1997 | — |
| O'Brien FieldLincoln Field (1970–1973) | Charleston, Illinois | Eastern Illinois Panthers (1975–present) | 10,000 | 1970 | — |
| Rate FieldGuaranteed Rate Field (2017–2024); U.S. Cellular Field (2003–2016); Comiskey Park II (1991–2002) | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago White Sox (1991–present) | 40,615 | 1991 | — |
| Ryan Field | Evanston, Illinois | Northwestern Wildcats (2026–present) | 35,000 | 2026 | — |
| Saluki Stadium | Carbondale, Illinois | Southern Illinois Salukis (2010–present) | 15,000 | 2010 | — |
| Soldier FieldMunicipal Grant Park Stadium (1924–1925) | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Bears (1971–present)Chicago Cardinals (1959–1959)Chicago Rockets (1946–1949)Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1929–1929) | 61,500 | 1924 | — |
| South Side Park I | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies (1884–1884) | — | 1884 | — |
| South Side Park II | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Colts (1891–1892)Chicago Pirates (1890–1890) | 15,000 | 1890 | 1940 |
| South Side Park III39th Street Grounds (1893–1899) | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago White Sox (1910–1910)Chicago White Sox (1901–1909) | — | 1893 | 1940 |
| Stagg Field | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Maroons (1892–1939) | 1,650 | — | — |
| Staley Field | Decatur, Illinois | Decatur Staleys (1920–1920) | 1,500 | 1920 | — |
| United Center | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Bulls (1995–present)Chicago Blackhawks (1995–present) | 23,500 | 1994 | — |
| West Side Park I | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Colts (1891–1891)Chicago White Stockings (1885–1890) | — | 1885 | 1891 |
| West Side Park II | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Cubs (1893–1915) | 10,000 | 1893 | 1915 |
| Wharton Field House | Moline, Illinois | Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1950–1951) | 6,000 | 1928 | — |
| Wintrust Arena | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Sky (2018–present) | 10,387 | 2017 | — |
| Wrigley FieldCubs Park (1920–1926); Weeghman Park (1914–1919) | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Cardinals (1931–1939)Chicago Bears (1921–1970)DePaul (1921–1938)Hammond Pros (1920–1926)Chicago Tigers (1920–1920)Chicago Cubs (1916–present)Chicago Chi-Feds (1914–1915) | 41,072 | 1914 | — |
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