Allstate Arena

Allstate Arena

Former names	Rosemont Horizon (1980–1999)
Address	6920 North Mannheim Road
Location	Rosemont, Illinois
Owner	Village of Rosemont
Capacity	Concerts: 18,500 Pro Wrestling: 18,211 Basketball: 17,500 Ice hockey: 16,692 Arena Football: 16,143
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground	September 12, 1978
Opened	May 11, 1980
Construction cost	$20 million ($73.4 million in 2017 dollars)
Architect	Anthony M. Rossi Architects
General contractor	Degen & Rosato Construction Co.
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–present) Northwestern Wildcats (NCAA) (2017–) planned
Website
www.allstatearena.com

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

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), the DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team from DePaul University, 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.

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. The collapse was featured in the "Engineering Disasters" episode of Modern Marvels, first broadcast by The History Channel on April 20, 2006.

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