| Sears Centre | |
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| Location | Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
| Broke ground | July 21, 2005[1] |
| Opened | October 26, 2006 |
| Owner | Village of Hoffman Estates |
| Operator | Global Spectrum |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction cost | $62 million |
| Architect | RoehrSchmitt Architecture[2] |
| General Contractor | Ryan Companies US, Inc.[3] |
| 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, 2018–present) Chicago Outlaws (CILL) (2011–2013) Chicago Express (ECHL) (2011–2012) Chicago Soul FC (MISL III) (2012–2013) Chicago Mustangs (MASL/M2) (2014–present) Windy City Bulls (NBA G League) (2016–present) |
| Capacity | Theater: 2,200-11,218 Hockey, Lacrosse, indoor soccer, Indoor football: 8,362 Basketball Games: 10,000 Concerts: 11,800[4] |
The ice surface set up for a hockey game.
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. It was estimated to attract over 750,000 visitors annually.[4]
Since 2016, the arena has been home to the Windy City Bulls, the Chicago Bulls' affiliate in the NBA G League.[5]
The Sears Centre is located near the former site of the Poplar Creek Music Theater. Food services are provided by Levy Restaurants.
History[]
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]
The naming rights to the arena wasn't affected by Sears Holdings bankruptcy in 2018.
Notable events[]
- The venue opened on October 26, 2006, with performances by Duran Duran and Bob Dylan.
- In 2008 and from 2010 until present, the Illinois Recreational Cheerleading Association (IRCA) hold their annual state championship at the facility.
- The fourth annual TNA Bound for Glory Professional wrestling pay-per-view event – October 12, 2008, which was TNA's first ever PPV event in the Chicago area.[9]
- The arena was also the venue which featured TNA's first ever Impact Wrestling outside of Orlando, Florida, on March 14, 2013.
- On May 19 and 20, 2011, it played host to the Chicago audition stages in the first season of the Fox singer search program The X Factor.
- In 2009 and 2011, it played host to Strikeforce events.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers | Saturday, November 7, 2009 |
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson | Saturday, July 30, 2011 |
- September 12–14, 2014: Played host to the Davis Cup, hosting matches between the United States and Slovakia.
- 2014 Skate America
- The 2017 and 2018 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, hosted by Northwestern University's wrestling program, have been hosted at the Sears Centre.
- September 1, 2018: All In, the largest ever independent professional wrestling event presented by Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks,[10] featuring the top names in the indies and certain wrestlers from NJPW, like Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada. This event was the springboard for the creation of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) several months later.
- August 31, 2019: Will host the wrestling pay-per-view event All Out, at which AEW will crown its first world champion and unveil its women's world championship belt.
USA Gymnastics
- 2013 U.S. Challenge (July 26, 2013)[11]
- 2013 U.S. Classic (July 27, 2013)[12]
- 2014 U.S. Classic (August 2, 2014)[13]
- 2015 U.S. Classic (July 25, 2015)
- 2017 U.S. Classic (July 29, 2017)
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ "Construction of Sears Centre Officially Underway; Sears and Ryan Companies Host Groundbreaking Ceremony". PR Newswire. July 21, 2005. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-134248149.html.[dead link]
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://roehrschmitt.com/main/?p=747.
- ↑ http://www.apigroupinc.com/headline/LeJeune_Steel_was_selected_as_the_Structural_Steel_manufacturer_and.html
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Sears Centre Arena Venue Info". SearsCentre.com. http://www.searscentre.com/arena/venue.aspx. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ↑ Halberstadt, Doug (January 20, 2015). "Sears Centre offers variety of sporting events". Rock River Times (Rockford, Illinois). http://rockrivertimes.com/2015/01/20/sears-centre-offers-variety-of-sporting-events/. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ↑ Selvam, Ashok (December 16, 2009). "Hoffman Estates takes over Sears Centre". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois). Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100106222642/http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=344818.
- ↑ "Hoffman Estates adjusts to owning arena". DailyHerald.com. 2010-07-07. http://saxo.dailyherald.com/article/20100707/News/307079716/. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ↑ "Sears Centre shining for Hoffman Estates". DailyHerald.com. http://saxo.dailyherald.com/article/20100608/News/306089871/. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ↑ "Bound For Glory 2008 In Chicago". TNAWrestling.com. 2007-09-20. Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20080607071820/http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/357/84/. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
- ↑ "All In sellout a genuine surprise to Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks". http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/23583170/all-young-bucks-cody-rhodes-ready-sold-all-event. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Kenlin, Shchennikova Win All-Around In The Hopes Division Of 2013 U.S. Challenge". https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=12598&prog=w. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Ross Wins All-Around At 2013 Secret U.S. Classic". https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=12604&prog=w. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Single-Session Tickets For 2014 Secret U.S. Classic Go On Sale May 16". http://www.secretclassic.com/2014/05/single-session-tickets-2014-secret-u-s-classic-go-sale-may-16/. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
External links[]
- Sears Centre Chicago
- Sears Centre Arena Chicago show guide to Chicago
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| 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 |
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Coordinates: 42°4′18.10″N 88°12′34.04″W / 42.0716944°N 88.2094556°W