Allstate Arena

Coordinates: 42°0′19″N 87°53′16″W / 42.00528°N 87.88778°W / 42.00528; -87.88778

Allstate Arena
Construction

Former names	Rosemont Horizon (1980–1999)
Address	6920 North Mannheim Road
Location	Rosemont, Illinois
Owner	Village of Rosemont
Capacity	Concert: 18,500 Pro Wrestling: 18,211 Basketball: 17,500 Ice hockey: 16,692 Arena Football: 16,143
Surface	Multi-surface
Broke ground	September 12, 1978^[1]
Opened	May 11, 1980^[2]
Construction cost	$20 million ($73.4 million in 2016 dollars^[3])
Architect	Anthony M. Rossi Architects
General contractor	Degen & Rosato Construction Co.^[4]
Tenants
Chicago Horizons (MISL) (1980–1981) DePaul Blue Demons (NCAA) (1980–2017) Chicago Sting (MISL) (1984–1988) Chicago Bruisers (AFL) (1987–1989) Chicago Express (WBL) (1988) Chicago Wolves (AHL) (1994–present) Chicago Skyliners (ABA) (2000–2002) Chicago Rush (AFL) (2001–2013) Chicago Sky (WNBA) (2010–2017) Northwestern Wildcats (NCAA) (2017–) planned
Website
www.allstatearena.com

Allstate Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Rosemont, Illinois, United States. It is home to the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). It is located near the intersection of Mannheim Road and Interstate 90, adjacent to the city limits of Chicago and O'Hare International Airport. The facility opened in 1980 as Rosemont Horizon and seats 18,211 for basketball and 17,500 for ice hockey.

History

The Village of Rosemont issued $19 million in bonds to finance the cost of the arena with exclusive contracts with Araserv, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and MFG International.

On August 13, 1979, the uncompleted roof of the Rosemont Horizon collapsed, killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others.^[5] The collapse was featured in the "Engineering Disasters" episode of Modern Marvels, first broadcast by The History Channel on April 20, 2006.

The facility, originally named Rosemont Horizon, was intended to be the home of the Chicago Horizons of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) and was home of the 1980-1981 season but the franchise folded in 1982. It was also intended to be the home of the WHA's Chicago Cougars, but the team folded in 1975, three years before construction on the arena started. The first concert held at the Horizon was Fleetwood Mac on May 15, 1980, as they cut a red ribbon on the stage during the opening of the show.

The Rosemont Horizon was featured in many music videos, including the 1985 music video "Big City Nights" by Scorpions.^[6]

Insurance company Allstate signed a 10-year contract worth more than $10 million on June 9, 1999, to acquire naming rights to the arena and renovate it.^[7]

On December 14, 2003, the floor at the Allstate Arena was named "Ray and Marge Meyer Court" in honor of Basketball Hall of Famer Ray Meyer and his wife. Meyer coached DePaul's men's team for 42 seasons and is the school's all-time winningest coach.^[8]^[9]

Events

Sports

Allstate Arena is primarily known as having been home of DePaul University men's basketball from the program's 74–56 win over Gonzaga on December 1, 1980^[10] until the end of the 2016–17 season. The Blue Demons previously played on campus at Alumni Hall. That gym has since been replaced with McGrath-Phillips Arena, home to the women's basketball program through that team's 2016–17 season. The building hosted the NCAA basketball tournament three times: the 1987 and 1993 Midwest Regional first and second-round games, and the 2005 Chicago Regional Finals.

The Arena Football League also has a long history with Allstate Arena. The Horizon hosted an arena football test game in 1987 and the Chicago Bruisers were an original Arena Football League team when the league began in 1987. The Bruisers played from 1987 to 1989, and hosted ArenaBowl II in Rosemont, losing to the Detroit Drive, 24-13. In 2001, Arena Football returned to the arena with the Chicago Rush. The Rush increased its home attendance each year from 2001 to 2008, and from 2004 to 2008 averaged between 14,000 and 16,000 fans per game. The Rush's highest home attendance is 16,391 on June 23, 2007 against the Kansas City Brigade. After the AFL restructured in 2009, the Rush returned to the Arena Football League.^[11]

When it was called Rosemont Horizon, the arena hosted WCW's Spring Stampede 1994. During the mid-1990s, Rosemont Horizon was the standard venue when WCW visited in Chicago; having replaced the UIC Pavilion, it was eventually dropped in favor of the United Center.

On October 25, 2008, the Allstate Arena hosted UFC 90, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event in the state of Illinois.

The Professional Bull Riders brought their Built Ford Tough Series tour for events in 2006 and 2008. The tour has had annual events here every January since 2013.

Allstate Arena is where the racing track style known as "Chicago-Style" (also known as roundy round and chase race) was created for Monster Truck Racing. It is the smallest arena that the track style is used in as well. Monster Jam is currently the only promotion company contracted at the venue for Monster Trucks.

The Chicago Sky of the WNBA announced on August 17, 2009 that the team reached a multi-year contract agreement with the arena.

Loyola University Chicago also played its home games at the Rosemont Horizon in the 1990s, until the on-campus Gentile Arena was built.

During the 2012-13 NHL lockout, Allstate Arena was the site of the Champs for Charity Hockey Game where current and former Chicago Blackhawks hosted fellow NHLers in front of 10,000+ fans.

DePaul is scheduled to leave the arena after the 2016–17 season for the new Wintrust Arena, leaving the arena without a permanent college basketball tenant, although Northwestern announced it will move its men's games to the arena for the 2017–18 season before returning to its on-campus home of Welsh–Ryan Arena after a full academic year renovation of that facility.

Professional league championships and playoffs

AFL ArenaBowl II
AHL Calder Cup
- Qualifier (Western Conference): 2002
- Western Conference Quarterfinals : 2002, 2003 West Division Semifinals 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010 Western Conference Quarterfinals: 2012, 2014, 2015
- Western Conference Semifinals: 2002, 2003 West Division Finals: 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010 Western Conference Semifinals: 2014
- Western Conference Finals: 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008
- Calder Cup Finals: 2002, 2005, 2008
IHL Turner Cup
- 1/8 Finals: 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98
- Quarterfinals: 1995–96 Western Conference Quarterfinals: 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01
- Semifinals (Western Conference): 1999–2000, 2000–01
- Turner Cup Finals: 1999–2000, 2000–01
WNBA Playoffs
- WNBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: 2013, 2014, 2015 WNBA Playoffs Second Round: 2016
- WNBA Eastern Conference Finals: 2013, 2014 WNBA Semifinals: 2016

Other notable events

George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan holding a 1984 campaign rally in the arena

On November 4, 1984 Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush held a campaign rally in the arena. This rally was held only two-days before the 1984 presidential election.^[12]

Misc

The Arena hosts several amusement and circus events, typically outdoors by sharing the parking lots. Since 1991 the Arena has hosted Wolff's Flea Market on weekends during the summer season. This outdoor event has drawn significant crowds during the summer and has become a popular event in the Chicago area.

References

↑ Christiansen, Richard (July 22, 1979). "New Home for Pop, Sports, Greatest Show on Earth". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
↑ Sjostrom, Joseph (May 12, 1980). "Horizon Dwarfs Its Party". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
↑ Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
↑ Gorman, John; Enstad, Robert (August 14, 1979). "Probe Arena Roof Cave-In". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
↑ "Rosemont Horizon Arena Timber Roof Collapse; Chicago". The Materials Digital Library Pathway. The National Science Digital Library. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
↑ Scorpions. "Big City Nights". YouTube. 1:37. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
↑ Holt, Douglas (June 10, 1999). "Millions Turn Horizon Into Allstate Arena". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
↑ "Meyer remains king of court for DePaul". tribunedigital-chicagotribune.
↑ "DePaul Blue Demons". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
↑ "DePaul Welcomes Milwaukee to Rosemont for Monday Night Meeting". DePaul Athletics. December 11, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
↑ "Chicago Rush Team History". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
↑ "1984 Election Campaign". www.reaganlibrary.gov. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. n.d. Retrieved July 8, 2017. President Reagan and George Bush waving at a Reagan-Bush Rally at the Rosemont Horizon Arena in Chicago, Illinois. 11/4/84..........Reagan watching the election results at a Private Dinner at Jorgensen residence in Los Angeles, California. 11/6/84

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Tenants
Preceded by first arena	Home of Chicago Express 1988	Succeeded by Prairie Capital Convention Center
Preceded by Chicago Sting	Home of Chicago Sting 1984 – 1988	Succeeded by last arena
Preceded by first arena	Home of Chicago Rush 2001 – present	Succeeded by current
Preceded by UIC Pavilion	Home of Chicago Sky 2010 – present	Succeeded by current
Preceded by first arena	Home of Chicago Skyliners 2000 – 2002	Succeeded by Las Vegas Sports Center
Preceded by first arena	Home of Chicago Wolves 1994 – present	Succeeded by current
Preceded by Alumni Hall	Home of DePaul Blue Demons 1980 - 2017	Succeeded by Wintrust Arena
Preceded by Welsh–Ryan Arena	Home of Northwestern Wildcats 2017 - 2018	Succeeded by Welsh–Ryan Arena

Events
Preceded by Pittsburgh Civic Arena	Host of ArenaBowl 1988	Succeeded by Joe Louis Arena
Preceded by Madison Square Garden	Host of WrestleMania 2 w/ Nassau Coliseum & L.A. Sports Arena 1986	Succeeded by Pontiac Silverdome
Preceded by Arrowhead Pond	Host of WrestleMania 13 1997	Succeeded by Fleet Center
Preceded by Staples Center	Host of WrestleMania 22 2006	Succeeded by Ford Field
Preceded by Sprint Center	Host of WWE Money in the Bank 2011	Succeeded by US Airways Center

Chicago Wolves
Founded in 1994 Based in Rosemont, Illinois
The Franchise	All articles Awards History Players Seasons Current season
Arenas	Allstate Arena
Coaches	John Anderson Scott Arniel Don Granato Don Lever Craig Berube Rocky Thompson
General Managers	Kevin Cheveldayoff Wendell Young
Rivalries	Milwaukee Admirals Rockford IceHogs
Turner Cups	1998 2000
Calder Cups	2002 2008
Affiliates	Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) Quad City Mallards (ECHL)

Chicago Bruisers

Founded in 1987
Folded in 1989
Based in Rosemont, Illinois

Franchise

Franchise
Seasons
Players

Arenas

Rosemont Horizon

Head coaches

Playoff appearances (2)

1988
1989

ArenaBowl appearances (1)

Hall of Fame members

Seasons (3)
1980s	1987 1988 1989

Chicago Rush

Founded in 2001
Folded in 2013
Based in Rosemont, Illinois

Franchise

Arenas

Head coaches

Playoff appearances (11)

Division championships (6)

ArenaBowl appearances (1)

Hall of Fame members

Bob McMillen

Seasons (12)
2000s	2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 ~~2009~~
2010s	2010 2011 2012 2013

Chicago Sky

Founded in 2005
Based in Chicago, Illinois

Franchise

Franchise
Current season

Arenas

UIC Pavilion (2006–09)
Allstate Arena (2010–17)
Wintrust Arena (2018–)

Head coaches

Administration

Owner:	Michael J. Alter
General Manager:	Dave Cowens Bo Overton Steven Key Pokey Chatman Amber Stocks

All-Stars

Seasons

Playoff appearances

Conference Championships

2014

WNBA Championships

None

Rivals

Media

Radio:	WVON
TV:	Comcast Network (CN100) The U Too (WMEU-CD)
Announcers:	Patricia Babcock-McGraw Stephen Bardo Lisa Byington Eric Collins Brent Stover Brooke Weisbrod

Chicago Sting

Founded 1974 Based in Chicago
Club history	Chicago Sting (1974–1984) Chicago Sting (1976–1982) (indoor) Chicago Sting (1982–1988) (indoor)
Sports facilities	Chicago Stadium Comiskey Park Rosemont Horizon Soldier Field Wrigley Field
Culture	Stanley Sting
Rivalries	New York Cosmos
Important figures	Tony Chursky Rudy Getzinger Gerry Gray Karl-Heinz Granitza Victor Kodelja John McGrane Victor Nogueira Willy Roy Lee Stern Clive Toye Bruce Wilson
Other topics	Related articles

Honors
NASL Championship (2)	1981 (Champions) 1984 (Champions)
NASL Regular season (1)	1984 (Champions)
NASL Division titles (4)	1976 (Northern Division) 1980 (Central Division) 1981 (Central Division) 1984 (Eastern Division)
NASL Indoor League Championship (1)	1980–81 (Finalist)
NASL Indoor League Regular Season (1)	1980–81 (Champions)
NASL Indoor League Division (2)	1980–81 (Central Division) 1981–82 (Central Division)

Seasons
North American Soccer League (1966–85)	1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
North American Soccer League Indoor (1975–84)	1976 1980–81 1981–82 1983–84
Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–92)	1982–83 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88

Current arenas in the Women's National Basketball Association
Eastern Conference	Allstate Arena Bankers Life Fieldhouse Capital One Arena Madison Square Garden McCamish Pavilion Mohegan Sun Arena
Western Conference	AT&T Center College Park Center KeyArena Staples Center Talking Stick Resort Arena Target Center

Current arenas in the American Hockey League

Eastern
Conference

Atlantic	Dunkin' Donuts Center Giant Center MassMutual Center Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza PPL Center Webster Bank Arena XL Center
North	Blue Cross Arena Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena Oncenter War Memorial Arena Place Bell Ricoh Coliseum Utica Memorial Auditorium Yardmen Arena

Western
Conference

Central	Allstate Arena Bell MTS Place BMO Harris Bank Center Bojangles' Coliseum Quicken Loans Arena UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena Van Andel Arena Wells Fargo Arena
Pacific	AT&T Center Citizens Business Bank Arena H-E-B Center Rabobank Arena SAP Center at San Jose Stockton Arena Valley View Casino Center Tucson Convention Center

DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball
Venues	Alumni Hall (1956–1980) Allstate Arena (1980–present) Wintrust Arena (planned 2017)
Culture & lore	History
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
NCAA Final Four appearances in italics

Basketball arenas of the Big East Conference
Men only	BMO Harris Bradley Center (Marquette) Capital One Arena (Georgetown) CenturyLink Center Omaha (Creighton) Dunkin' Donuts Center (Providence) Madison Square Garden (St. John's) Prudential Center (Seton Hall)
Women only	Alumni Hall (Providence) D. J. Sokol Arena (Creighton) McDonough Gymnasium (Georgetown) Al McGuire Center (Marquette) Jake Nevin Field House (Villanova; 2017–18 only) Walsh Gymnasium (Seton Hall)
Both sexes	Carnesecca Arena (St. John's) Cintas Center (Xavier) Finneran Pavilion (Villanova; reopening in 2018) Hinkle Fieldhouse (Butler) Wells Fargo Center (Villanova) Wintrust Arena (DePaul)

Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball
Venues	Old Patten Gymnasium (1910–1940) Patten Gymnasium (1940–1952) Welsh-Ryan Arena (1952–present) Allstate Arena (2017–18)
Culture & lore	History "Go U Northwestern" Willie the Wildcat
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1904–05 1905–06 1906–07 1907–08 1908–09 1909–10 1910–11 1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1918–19 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
Helms and Premo-Porretta national championship in bold

WrestleMania venues

Madison Square Garden
- I
- X
- XX
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
- 2
- VII
Allstate Arena (Rosemont, IL)
- 2
- 13
- 22
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
- 2
Pontiac Silverdome
- III
Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
- IV
- V
Rogers Centre
- VI
- X8
Hoosier Dome
- VIII
Caesars Palace
- IX
XL Center (Hartford, CT)
- XI
Honda Center (Anaheim)
- XII
- 2000
TD Garden
- XIV
Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)
- XV
Reliant Astrodome
- X-Seven
Safeco Field
- XIX
Staples Center
- 21
Ford Field
- 23
Camping World Stadium (Orlando)
- XXIV
- 33
NRG Stadium
- XXV
University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, AZ)
- XXVI
Georgia Dome
- XXVII
Hard Rock Stadium
- XXVIII
MetLife Stadium
- 29
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
- XXX
- 34
Levi's Stadium
- 31
AT&T Stadium
- 32

Music venues of Illinois
Outdoor	Guaranteed Rate Field Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Huntington Bank Pavilion Jay Pritzker Pavilion Maxwell Street Market Petrillo Music Shell Ravinia Festival Soldier Field Wrigley Field
Theaters and clubs	Aragon Ballroom Arcada Theater Arie Crown Theater Bottom Lounge Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago Theatre Congress Theater Coronado Theatre Double Door Empty Bottle Foellinger Auditorium Genesee Theatre Green Mill House of Blues Jazz Showcase Kingston Mines Krannert Center Lincoln Hall Metro Paramount Theatre Park West Peoria Civic Center Theatre Rialto Square Theatre Riviera Theatre Rosemont Theatre Velvet Lounge Vic Theatre Virginia Theatre
Arenas	Allstate Arena Bank of Springfield Center BMO Harris Bank Center iWireless Center Grossinger Motors Arena NIU Convocation Center Peoria Civic Center Sears Centre SIU Arena State Farm Center UIC Pavilion United Center Wharton Field House
Festivals	Chicago Blues Festival Chicago Jazz Festival Grant Park Music Festival Lollapalooza Pitchfork Music Festival Pygmalion Music Festival Riot Fest Summer Camp Music Festival
Historic venues	Checkerboard Lounge Chicago Coliseum Chicago Stadium E2 International Amphitheatre The Limelight/Excalibur and Vision/Castle Lounge Ax Neo Poplar Creek Music Theater The Thirsty Whale Uptown Theatre

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Allstate Arena

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Sports

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Other notable events

Misc

See also

References

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