Credit Union 1 Arena
Credit Union 1 Arena (previously known as UIC Pavilion) is a multi-purpose arena located at 525 S. Racine Avenue on the Near West Side in Chicago, Illinois, which opened in 1982.
| Former names | UIC Pavilion (1982–2018) |
|---|---|
| Location | 525 South Racine Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60607 |
| Coordinates | 41°52′29″N 87°39′22″W / 41.87472°N 87.65611°WCoordinates: 41°52′29″N 87°39′22″W / 41.87472°N 87.65611°W |
| Owner | University of Illinois at Chicago |
| Operator | University of Illinois at Chicago |
| Capacity | 10,300 (concerts), 9,500 (boxing and wrestling), 8,000 (basketball) |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 1, 1979[1] |
| Opened | May 31, 1982 |
| Renovated | 2001 |
| Construction cost | $10 million |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill[2] |
| Tenants | |
| UIC Flames basketball (NCAA D-1) (1982–present) UIC Flames men's ice hockey (NCAA D-1) (1982–1996) Chicago Cheetahs (RHI) (1994) Chicago Rockers (CBA) (1994–1996) Windy City Rollers (WFTDA) (2004–present) Chicago Storm (MISL II) (2004–2006) Chicago Sky (WNBA) (2006–2009) Chicago Eagles (CIF) (2016) Chicago Smash (WTT) (2021–)[3] | |
Description and history
Credit Union 1 Arena is located on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago. It opened in 1982. The UIC Pavilion was renovated in 2001, and is rented for many functions and concerts. It is accessible from the CTA Blue Line Racine stop, located one block north of the Pavilion. It is also accessible from the #7 Harrison Bus and the #60 Blue Island/26th Bus. It also hosted UIC's ice hockey team when they competed in the CCHA as well as the 1984, 1999, and 2000 Horizon League men's basketball conference tournament.
Credit Union 1 Arena is home to the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames basketball team and the former home of the Chicago Sky WNBA team. It is the home of the Chicago Smash of World TeamTennis and Windy City Rollers of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.[4] From 2004 to 2006 it also housed the Chicago Storm Major Indoor Soccer League team before they moved into the newly constructed Sears Centre. The UIC Pavilion was the home arena for Jim Crockett Promotions and WCW Wrestling in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was the site of three PPV events: Starrcade 87, Chi-Town Rumble and Halloween Havoc 90. When used as a concert venue the arena seats up to 10,075 for end-stage shows, 7,924 for 3⁄4-house shows, and 5,878 for 1⁄2-house shows. The venue continues to be a regular host for major rock concerts, including notable sets from Green Day[citation needed] to Phish.[5]
In 2016, it was the home the Chicago Eagles of Champions Indoor Football.[6] However, the team went on hiatus for the 2017 season.
In 2018, UIC signed a 15-year naming rights agreement with Credit Union 1, a credit union based in Illinois, and renamed the venue from UIC Pavilion to Credit Union 1 Arena.[7]
Notable events
1980s
- Prince performed the final show of his 1999 Tour here on April 10, 1983.
- Black Sabbath performed here on November 18, 1983 on their completely sold-out Born Again Tour featuring Deep Purple's Ian Gillan on vocals.
- Bon Jovi performed here on March 4, 1987. Parts of the footage were used in the Wanted Dead or Alive video clip.
- The Grateful Dead performed here April 9, 10, and 11, 1987.
- Madonna performed there as part of her first tour ever, Virgin Tour, in 1985.
- Deep Purple performed here on February 16, 17, 1985 on their sold out Perfect Strangers tour
- Starrcade 87: Chi-Town Heat took place November 26, 1987
- Run-DMC performed as part of Run's House Tour on July 29, 1988, opening acts were Public Enemy and D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- Metallica performed there on November 17, 1988 as part of the Damaged Justice tour promoting their fourth album, ...And Justice for All.
- Chi-Town Rumble took place February 20, 1989
- Eazy E and N.W.A. performed at the arena on June 14, 1989 as part of their Eazy Duz It Tour. Opening acts included Kid N' Play, J.J. Fad, Kwamé, and Too Short.
- The Fire Meets the Fury Tour Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck took place October 28, 1989
1990s
- Halloween Havoc 90 took place October 27, 1990
- Ice Cube and Too $hort headlined a concert as part of their Straight From the Underground Tour on November 25, 1990, opening acts included Poor Righteous Teachers, D-Nice, Yo-Yo and Kid Rock.[8]
- Phish performed here on June 18 and November 25, 1994. Both concerts would be released in full on the band's 2012 box set Chicago '94.[9]
- The World Air Games, a high jump competition, was held at the UIC Pavilion February 16, 1996.[10]
2000s
- Members of the US National men's and women's gymnastics shows participated at an event at the UIC Pavilion in early October 2003.[11]
- On November 24, 2006 comedy rock duo Tenacious D performed as part of their Pick of Destiny Tour, Neil Hamburger opened for them
- The UIC Pavilion hosted the AIBA 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships, which was the largest AIBA World Championships in its history. It took place October 23- November 3, 2007.
- WEC 40 took place at the Pavilion on April 25, 2009.
2010s
- November 5–7, 2010 the UIC Pavilion hosted the 2010 WFTDA Championships series, which was dubbed the Uproar on the Lakeshore.[12]
- July 24, 2011 the UIC Pavilion hosted the 2010 CoverGirl Classic USA Gymnastics event[13]
- July 23, 2011 the UIC Pavilion hosted the 2011 CoverGirl Classic USA Gymnastics event[14]
- May 23 and 24, 2012 the UIC Pavilion hosted the first two days of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.[15][16] The third day was held at Symphony Center.[17] The event was held in Chicago simultaneous to the 2012 Chicago Summit.
- May 26, 2012 the UIC Pavilion hosted the Secret U.S. Classic[18] USA Gymnastics event.
- Sept 17, 2015, the WNBA Chicago Sky defeated the Indiana Fever 77–72 at the UIC Pavilion before a crowd of 4,098 in game 1 of an Eastern Conference Semifinal series of the 2015 WNBA Playoffs.
- March 11, 2016: Donald Trump canceled his scheduled political rally at the UIC Pavilion. Unrest between Trump supporters and protesters followed.[19][20][21][22]
- Feb 16, 2018, Glory 50: Chicago kickboxing event was held at the UIC Pavilion.[23]
- Feb 28, 2018, rock band A Day to Remember performed to a sold-out crowd on their '15 Years in the Making' tour, which was also the biggest headlining the crowd the band had played for to date.
- In April 2018, the UIC Pavilion hosted the NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships.[24]
See also
References
- ^ Edes, Gordon (May 30, 1979). "Bird, Celtics Signing Set?". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Circle Builds a Giant". Chicago Tribune. June 9, 1981.
- ^ World TeamTennis (February 10, 2020). "New World TeamTennis Expansion Franchise Chicago Smash To Debut Summer 2020". Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
- ^ "Phish UIC Pavilion: Photos". Glidemagazine.com. 16 August 2011.
- ^ . Chicago Eagles. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- ^ Rhodes, Dawn (November 15, 2018). "Naming Rights Agreement for UIC Pavilion Includes $750,000 for Student Scholarships". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ "GO-GO'S AREN'T HISTORY, BUT THEY HAVE A PLACE IN IT". Chicago Tribune.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Chicago '94, A Brand New 6-CD Box Set, In Stores July 31". Phish.
- ^ "Corrections and Clarifications". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. February 17, 1996. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "They're heels over head". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. October 12, 2003. Retrieved October 12, 2003.
- ^ . Wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ "Larson Wins Senior All-Around Crown At 2010 CoverGirl Classic". Usagym.org. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ "2011 CoverGirl Classic". Usagym.org. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ . www.chicagonato.org. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ . www.chicagonato.org. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ . www.chicagonato.org. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "Raisman And Biles Win Titles At The Secret U.S. Classic". Usagym.org. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ "Trump cancels Chicago rally, says he didn't want to see anyone hurt". Fox News. 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
- ^ "Trump Rally in Chicago Postponed After Clashes". NBC News. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Trump Rally Postponed in Chicago Amid Safety Concerns". ABC News. March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ DelReal, Jenna Johnson, Jose A.; Rucker, Philip (March 11, 2016). "Trump cancels Chicago rally over security concerns". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Richard Abraham discusses his upcoming match on Glory 50 on Sports Feed". wgntv.com. 15 February 2018.
- ^ "UIC To Host 2018 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships". Uicflames.com. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
External links
- Credit Union 1 Arena
| Events and tenants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by first arena | Home of the Chicago Storm 2004 – 2006 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by first arena | Home of the Chicago Sky 2006 – 2009 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League Final Venue 2019 | Succeeded by Rimini Fiera Rimini |