Sears Centre Arena

Sears Centre Arena
Location 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192-3720
Owner Village of Hoffman Estates
Operator Global Spectrum
Capacity Theater Shows: 2,200-11,218
Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Indoor Football Games: 8,362
Basketball Games: 10,000
Concerts: 11,800[1]
Surface Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground July 21, 2005[2]
Opened October 26, 2006
Construction cost $62 million
Architect RoehrSchmitt Architecture[3]
General contractor Ryan Companies US, Inc.[4]
Tenants
Chicago Hounds (UHL) (2006–2007)
Chicago Storm (MISL II/XSL) (2006–2009)
Chicago Shamrox (NLL) (2007–2008)
Chicago Slaughter (CIFL/IFL) (2007–2013)
Chicago Bliss (LFL) (2009–2010, 2013–2014)
Chicago Outlaws (CILL) (2011–2013)
Chicago Express (ECHL) (2011–2012)
Chicago Soul FC (MISL III) (2012–2013)
U.S. Classic (2013–2015)
Chicago Mustangs (MASL) (2014–present)
Windy City Bulls (NBA D-League) (2016–future)
Website
www.searscentre.com
The ice surface set up for an Express game.

The Sears Centre Arena (commonly known as the Sears Centre) is an 11,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a northwest suburb, 25 miles from Chicago. The arena has 43 luxury suites on two separate levels. The venue opened on October 26, 2006, with performances by Duran Duran and Bob Dylan; it was estimated to attract over 750,000 visitors annually.[1]

The arena is currently home to the Chicago Mustangs of the Major Arena Soccer League and in fall of 2016 will be home to the Windy City Bulls, the Chicago Bulls' affiliate in the NBA Development League.[5]

The Sears Centre Arena is located near the former site of the Poplar Creek Music Theater, a venue that was also located in Hoffman Estates from 1980 to 1994. Food services are provided by Levy Restaurants.

In 2011, the Village of Hoffman Estates took over ownership of the arena after Ryan Companies US, Inc. walked away from the arena due to the arena's lack of success.[6] However, since the village took over the arena and hired Global Spectrum to manage it,[7] the arena has shown improvements.[8]

Notable events

Event Date
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Saturday, November 7, 2009
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Saturday, July 30, 2011

USA Gymnastics

Gallery

References

  1. 1 2 "Sears Centre Arena Venue Info". SearsCentre.com. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
  2. "Construction of Sears Centre Officially Underway; Sears and Ryan Companies Host Groundbreaking Ceremony". PR Newswire. July 21, 2005.
  3. http://roehrschmitt.com/main/?p=747
  4. http://www.apigroupinc.com/headline/LeJeune_Steel_was_selected_as_the_Structural_Steel_manufacturer_and.html
  5. Halberstadt, Doug (January 20, 2015). "Sears Centre offers variety of sporting events". Rock River Times (Rockford, Illinois). Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  6. Selvam, Ashok (December 16, 2009). "Hoffman Estates takes over Sears Centre". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois). Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  7. "Hoffman Estates adjusts to owning arena". DailyHerald.com. 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
  8. "Sears Centre shining for Hoffman Estates". DailyHerald.com. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
  9. "Bound For Glory 2008 In Chicago". TNAWrestling.com. 2007-09-20. Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
  10. "Kenlin, Shchennikova Win All-Around In The Hopes Division Of 2013 U.S. Challenge". Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  11. "Ross Wins All-Around At 2013 Secret U.S. Classic". Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  12. "Single-Session Tickets For 2014 Secret U.S. Classic Go On Sale May 16". Retrieved July 2, 2014.

External links

Events and tenants
Preceded by
UIC Pavilion
Home of the
Chicago Storm

2006–2009
Succeeded by
Chicago Sports Zone
Preceded by
none
Home of the
Chicago Slaughter

2007 – present
Succeeded by
current
Preceded by
Gwinnett Center
Host of Bound for Glory
2008 (IV)
Succeeded by
Bren Events Center

Coordinates: 42°4′18.10″N 88°12′34.04″W / 42.0716944°N 88.2094556°W / 42.0716944; -88.2094556

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