Multi-purpose arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S.
Now Arena
Exterior view of the arena (c. 2011)
Now Arena
Location within Illinois
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Now Arena
Location within the United States
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Former names
Sears Centre Arena (2006–2020)
Address
5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-3720
Location
Metro Chicago
Owner
Village of Hoffman Estates
Operator
Spectra
Capacity
10,543
Detailed capacity[1]
Center stage concerts: 11,218
End stage concerts: 7,410
Half house concerts: 5,961
Family Theater: 3,622
Concert Theater: 4,628
Basketball: 8,700
Football: 8,362
Soccer: 8,172
Lacrosse: 8,329
Construction
Broke ground
July 21, 2005 (2005-07-21)
Opened
October 26, 2006 (2006-10-26)
Construction cost
$60 million ($93.6 million in 2023 dollars[2])
Architect
RoehrSchmitt
Project manager
GTG Consultants
Structural engineer
Needham DBS
Services engineer
V3 Consultants
General contractor
Ryan Companies
Tenants
Chicago Hounds (UHL) (2006–07) Chicago Storm (MISL II/XSL) (2006–09) Chicago Shamrox (NLL) (2007–08) Chicago Slaughter (CIFL/IFL) (2007–13) Chicago Bliss (LFL) (2009–10, 2013–14, 2018–19) Chicago Outlaws (CILL) (2011–13) Chicago Express (ECHL) (2011–12) Chicago Soul FC (MISL III) (2012–13) Chicago Mustangs (MASL/M2) (2014–15, 2017-19) Windy City Bulls (NBAGL) (2016–present)
Website
Venue Website
The Now Arena (originally known as the Sears Centre, Sears Centre Arena and stylized as NOW Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a northwest suburb 25 miles (40 km) from Chicago, near land which formerly contained the Poplar Creek Music Theater. Since 2016, the arena has been home to the Windy City Bulls, the Chicago Bulls' affiliate in the NBA G League.[3]
^"Building Specifications" (PDF). Sears Centre Arena Promoter Guide. Hoffman Estates, Illinois: 16. June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
^1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda(PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States(PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^Halberstadt, Doug (January 20, 2015). "Sears Centre offers variety of sporting events". Rock River Times. Rockford, Illinois. Archived from the original on October 14, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
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