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Sears Centre Arena

Sears Centre
The House That Capo Built
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Address 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway
Location Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Owner Village of Hoffman Estates
Operator Global Spectrum
Capacity Theater: 2,200-11,218
Hockey, Lacrosse, indoor soccer, Indoor football: 8,362
Basketball Games: 10,000
Concerts: 11,800
Surface Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground July 21, 2005
Opened October 26, 2006
Construction cost $62 million
Architect RoehrSchmitt Architecture
General contractor Ryan Companies US, Inc.
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)
Chicago Outlaws (CILL) (2011–2013)
Chicago Express (ECHL) (2011–2012)
Chicago Soul FC (MISL III) (2012–2013)
U.S. Classic (2013–2015)
Chicago Mustangs (MASL) (2014–present)
Windy City Bulls (NBA D-League) (2016–present)
Website
www.searscentre.com

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. The venue opened on October 26, 2006, with performances by Duran Duran and Bob Dylan; it was estimated to attract over 750,000 visitors annually.

The arena is currently home to the Chicago Mustangs of the Major Arena Soccer League and the Windy City Bulls, the Chicago Bulls' affiliate in the NBA Development League.

The Sears Centre is located near the former site of the Poplar Creek Music Theater, a venue that was also located in Hoffman Estates from 1980 to 1994. Food services are provided by Levy Restaurants.

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. However, since the village took over the arena and hired Global Spectrum to manage it, the arena has shown improvements.

Coordinates: 42°4′18.10″N 88°12′34.04″W / 42.0716944°N 88.2094556°W / 42.0716944; -88.2094556


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