Now Arena
Exterior view of the arena (c. 2011) | |
| Former names | Sears Centre Arena (2006–2020) |
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| Address | 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy |
| Location | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S. |
| Owner | Village of Hoffman Estates |
| Operator | Spectra |
| Capacity | 10,543 Detailed capacity
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| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 21, 2005 |
| Opened | October 26, 2006 |
| Construction cost | $60 million ($96.6 million in 2024 dollars) |
| 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 | |
| nowarena | |
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.