Credit Union 1 Arena

Credit Union 1 Arena
Former names	UIC Pavilion (1982–2018)
Location	525 South Racine Avenue; Chicago, Illinois 60607
Coordinates	41°52′29″N 87°39′22″W
Owner	University of Illinois Chicago
Operator	University of Illinois Chicago
Capacity	10,300 (concerts), 9,500 (boxing and wrestling), 8,000 (basketball)
Surface	Concrete
Construction
Broke ground	June 1, 1979[1]
Opened	May 31, 1982
Renovated	2001
Construction cost	$10 million
Architect	Skidmore, Owings and Merrill[2]
Tenants
	UIC Flames basketball (NCAA D-1) (1982–present); UIC Flames men's ice hockey (NCAA D-1) (1982–1996); Chicago Cheetahs (RHI) (1994); Chicago Rockers (CBA) (1994–1996); Windy City Rollers (WFTDA) (2004–present); Chicago Storm (MISL II) (2004–2006); Chicago Sky (WNBA) (2006–2009); Chicago Eagles (CIF) (2016)

Credit Union 1 Arena (previously known as UIC Pavilion) is a multi-purpose arena located at 525 S. Racine Avenue on the Near West Side in Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1982.

Description and history

Credit Union 1 Arena is located on the campus of the University of Illinois Chicago. Originally named the UIC Pavilion, it opened in 1982, and was renovated in 2001. The arena is rented for many functions and concerts. It is accessible from the CTA Blue Line Racine stop, located one block north of the Pavilion. It is also accessible from the #7 Harrison Bus and the #60 Blue Island/26th Bus. It also hosted UIC's ice hockey team when they competed in the CCHA as well as the 1984, 1999, and 2000 Horizon League men's basketball conference tournament.

Credit Union 1 Arena is home to the UIC Flames basketball team and the former home of the Chicago Sky WNBA team. It is the home of the Chicago Smash of World TeamTennis and Windy City Rollers of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.[3] From 2004 to 2006 it also housed the Chicago Storm Major Indoor Soccer League team before they moved into the newly constructed Sears Centre. The UIC Pavilion was the home arena for Jim Crockett Promotions and WCW Wrestling in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was the site of three PPV events: Starrcade 87, Chi-Town Rumble and Halloween Havoc 90. When used as a concert venue the arena seats up to 10,075 for end-stage shows, 7,924 for 3⁄4-house shows, and 5,878 for 1⁄2-house shows. The venue continues to be a regular host for major rock concerts, including notable sets from Green Day to Phish.[4]

In 2016, it was the home the Chicago Eagles of Champions Indoor Football.[5] However, the team went on hiatus for the 2017 season.

In 2018, UIC signed a 15-year naming rights agreement with Credit Union 1, a credit union based in Illinois, and renamed the venue from UIC Pavilion to Credit Union 1 Arena.[6]

Notable events

1980s

April 10, 1983: Prince performed the final show of his 1999 Tour at the arena.
November 18, 1983: Black Sabbath performed at the arena on their sold-out Born Again Tour, featuring Deep Purple's Ian Gillan on vocals.
February 16–17, 1985: Deep Purple performed at the arena on their sold-out Perfect Strangers tour.
May 18, 1985: Madonna performed at the arena on her first tour, the Virgin Tour.
March 4, 1987: Bon Jovi performed at the arena, with parts of the footage used in the "Wanted Dead or Alive" music video.
April 9–11, 1987: The Grateful Dead performed at the arena.
November 26, 1987: Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat took place at the arena.
July 29, 1988: Run-DMC performed at the arena as part of Run's House Tour. Opening acts were Public Enemy and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince.
November 17, 1988: Metallica performed at the arena as part of the Damaged Justice tour promoting their fourth album, ...And Justice for All (1988).
December 13, 1988: The SuperClash III pay-per-view took place at the arena.
February 20, 1989: The Chi-Town Rumble took place at the arena.
June 14, 1989: Eazy-E and N.W.A performed at the arena as part of their Eazy Duz It Tour. Opening acts included Kid 'n Play, J.J. Fad, Kwamé, and Too Short.
October 28, 1989: The Fire Meets the Fury Tour Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck took place at the arena.

1990s

October 27, 1990: Halloween Havoc 90 took place at the arena.
November 25, 1990: Ice Cube and Too $hort headlined a concert as part of their Straight from the Underground Tour. Opening acts included Poor Righteous Teachers, D-Nice, Yo-Yo, and Kid Rock.[7]
June 18 and November 25, 1994: Phish performed at the arena, with both concerts released in full on the band's 2012 box set Chicago '94.[8]
February 16, 1996: The World Air Games, a high jump competition, was held at the arena.[9]

2000s

October 31, 2001: Rock band Widespread Panic held their annual Halloween show at the arena, delighting crowds with first time covers of Frank Zappa's "Joes Garage" and The Temptations' "Ball of Confusion".
October 12, 2003: Members of the US national men's and women's gymnastics teams participated at an show at the arena.[10]
November 24, 2006: Comedy rock duo Tenacious D performed at the arena in their The Pick of Destiny Tour, with Neil Hamburger opening.
October 3 – November 3, 2007: The arena hosted the 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships, the largest championship in the organization's history.
April 25, 2009: The arena held WEC 40, televised as WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki (2009).

2010s

Demonstrators outside the arena protesting a scheduled Trump rally on March 11, 2016.

November 5–7, 2010: The arena hosted the 2010 WFTDA Championships, also called the "Uproar on the Lakeshore".[11]
July 24, 2010: The arena hosted the CoverGirl Classic event for USA Gymnastics.[12]
July 23, 2011: The arena again hosted the CoverGirl Classic event for USA Gymnastics, its second consecutive year as the venue.[13]
May 23–24, 2012: The arena hosted the first two days of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. The event was held simultaneous to the meeting of NATO leaders in the 2012 Chicago summit.[14][15]
May 26, 2012: The arena hosted the Secret U.S. Classic event for USA Gymnastics.[16]
November 4, 2013: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform as part of The Heist World Tour, Talib Kweli, and Big K.R.I.T. opened the show.[17]
Sept 17, 2015: The Chicago Sky defeated the Indiana Fever before a crowd of 4,098 people at the arena in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference Semifinal series for the 2015 WNBA Playoffs.
March 11, 2016: Unrest between protesters and supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump occurred after a political rally scheduled to occur at the arena was canceled.[18][19][20][21]
Feb 16, 2018: The Glory 50: Chicago kickboxing event was held at the arena.[22]
Feb 28, 2018: Rock band A Day to Remember performed to a sold-out crowd on their 15 Years in the Making tour, the largest crowd the band had played for to date.
April 20–22, 2018: The arena hosted the 2018 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships.[23]
November 15, 2018: The UIC Pavilion is renamed the Credit Union 1 Arena.

2020s

February 5, 2022: The inaugural game of the Donda Doves, the basketball team of Kanye West's Donda Academy, took place at the arena.
March 30, 2023: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders spoke at the arena ahead of the runoff for the 2023 Chicago mayoral election.[24]
May 15, 2023: The arena served as the venue for the inauguration of Brandon Johnson, the 57th and current mayor of Chicago.[25]

References

Edes, Gordon (May 30, 1979). "Bird, Celtics Signing Set?". Chicago Tribune.
"Circle Builds a Giant". Chicago Tribune. June 9, 1981.
"UIC Pavilion — Windy City Rollers". Archived from the original on 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
"Phish UIC Pavilion: Photos". Glidemagazine.com. 16 August 2011.
"UIC Pavilion". Chicago Eagles. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
Rhodes, Dawn (November 15, 2018). "Naming Rights Agreement for UIC Pavilion Includes $750,000 for Student Scholarships". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
"GO-GO'S AREN'T HISTORY, BUT THEY HAVE A PLACE IN IT". Chicago Tribune.
"Chicago '94, A Brand New 6-CD Box Set, In Stores July 31". Phish.
"Corrections and Clarifications". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. February 17, 1996. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
"They're heels over head". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. October 12, 2003. Retrieved October 12, 2003.
"Uproar on the Lakeshore". Wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
"Larson Wins Senior All-Around Crown At 2010 CoverGirl Classic". Usagym.org. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
"2011 CoverGirl Classic". Usagym.org. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
"12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates: Day 1". www.chicagonato.org. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
"12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates: Day 2". www.chicagonato.org. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
"Raisman And Biles Win Titles At The Secret U.S. Classic". Usagym.org. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
"Macklemore/Lewis review at UIC Pavilion". Chicago Tribune.
"Trump cancels Chicago rally, says he didn't want to see anyone hurt". Fox News. 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
"Trump Rally in Chicago Postponed After Clashes". NBC News. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
"Trump Rally Postponed in Chicago Amid Safety Concerns". ABC News. March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
DelReal, Jenna Johnson, Jose A.; Rucker, Philip (March 11, 2016). "Trump cancels Chicago rally over security concerns". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 12, 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
"Richard Abraham discusses his upcoming match on Glory 50 on Sports Feed". wgntv.com. 15 February 2018.
"UIC To Host 2018 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships". Uicflames.com. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
"Bernie Sanders stops in Chicago to rally for Brandon Johnson". WGN-TV. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
"Inauguration Day: Brandon Johnson sworn in as Chicago's 57th mayor". www.cbsnews.com. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

External links

Credit Union 1 Arena

Events and tenants
Preceded by first arena	Home of the Chicago Storm 2004 – 2006	Succeeded by Sears Centre
Preceded by first arena	Home of the Chicago Sky 2006 – 2009	Succeeded by Allstate Arena
Preceded by Stade Pierre-Mauroy Villeneuve-d'Ascq	FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League Final Venue 2019	Succeeded by Rimini Fiera Rimini

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[1] Edes, Gordon (May 30, 1979). "Bird, Celtics Signing Set?". Chicago Tribune.

[2] "Circle Builds a Giant". Chicago Tribune. June 9, 1981.

[3] "UIC Pavilion — Windy City Rollers". Archived from the original on 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2009-12-28.

[4] "Phish UIC Pavilion: Photos". Glidemagazine.com. 16 August 2011.

[chieaglesarena-5] "UIC Pavilion". Chicago Eagles. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.

[6] Rhodes, Dawn (November 15, 2018). "Naming Rights Agreement for UIC Pavilion Includes $750,000 for Student Scholarships". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 2, 2019.

[7] "GO-GO'S AREN'T HISTORY, BUT THEY HAVE A PLACE IN IT". Chicago Tribune.

[8] "Chicago '94, A Brand New 6-CD Box Set, In Stores July 31". Phish.

[9] "Corrections and Clarifications". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. February 17, 1996. Retrieved September 9, 2014.

[10] "They're heels over head". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. October 12, 2003. Retrieved October 12, 2003.

[11] "Uproar on the Lakeshore". Wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.

[12] "Larson Wins Senior All-Around Crown At 2010 CoverGirl Classic". Usagym.org. Retrieved July 2, 2014.

[13] "2011 CoverGirl Classic". Usagym.org. Retrieved July 2, 2014.

[14] "12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates: Day 1". www.chicagonato.org. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2016.

[15] "12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates: Day 2". www.chicagonato.org. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2016.

[16] "Raisman And Biles Win Titles At The Secret U.S. Classic". Usagym.org. Retrieved July 2, 2014.

[17] "Macklemore/Lewis review at UIC Pavilion". Chicago Tribune.

[18] "Trump cancels Chicago rally, says he didn't want to see anyone hurt". Fox News. 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-08-11.

[19] "Trump Rally in Chicago Postponed After Clashes". NBC News. Retrieved March 12, 2016.

[20] "Trump Rally Postponed in Chicago Amid Safety Concerns". ABC News. March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.

[21] DelReal, Jenna Johnson, Jose A.; Rucker, Philip (March 11, 2016). "Trump cancels Chicago rally over security concerns". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 12, 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[22] "Richard Abraham discusses his upcoming match on Glory 50 on Sports Feed". wgntv.com. 15 February 2018.

[23] "UIC To Host 2018 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships". Uicflames.com. Retrieved July 2, 2014.

[24] "Bernie Sanders stops in Chicago to rally for Brandon Johnson". WGN-TV. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

[25] "Inauguration Day: Brandon Johnson sworn in as Chicago's 57th mayor". www.cbsnews.com. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

UIC Flames men's basketball
Venues	Credit Union 1 Arena (1982–present)
Culture & lore	Sparky D. Dragon "Fire Up Flames"
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NCAA Division I college basketball venues in Illinois
A-10	Joseph J. Gentile Arena (Loyola Chicago)
Big East	Wintrust Arena (DePaul men & women) McGrath–Phillips Arena (DePaul women)
Big Ten	State Farm Center (Illinois) Welsh–Ryan Arena (Northwestern)
Independent	Jones Convocation Center (Chicago State)
MAC	Convocation Center (Northern Illinois)
MVC	Carver Arena (Bradley men) Renaissance Coliseum (Bradley women) Redbird Arena (Illinois State) Banterra Center (Southern Illinois) Credit Union 1 Arena (UIC)
OVC	Lantz Arena (Eastern Illinois) First Community Arena (SIU Edwardsville) Western Hall (Western Illinois)

Current venues in the Women's Flat Track Derby Association
East region	Abe Stark Rink Shriners Auditorium Class of 1923 Arena D.C. Armory Dorton Arena Du Burns Arena Earls Court Exhibition Centre Greater Richmond Convention Haygood Skating Center Inline Skating Club of America Independence Family Fun Center John F. Kennedy Memorial Coliseum John Jay Doghouse Kennedy Arena Overlook Activities Center Portland Exposition Building Rhode Island Convention Center Rainbow Rink Romp'n Roll Roller Skating Rink Skate Safe America Sports Centre at MCC Le Taz
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South Central region	Austin Convention Center Bayou Music Center Fair Park Coliseum Knoxville Civic Coliseum Mid-America Center MidSouth Fairgrounds Municipal Auditorium North Florida Fairgrounds NYTEX Sports Centre Pershing Center Rollercade Starlight Skatium Tennessee State Fairground Sports Arena Tulsa Convention Center UNO Human Performance Center USA Skateplex Von Braun Center Wichita Ice Center Yaarab Shrine Center

Champions Indoor Football
Teams	Billings Outlaws Gillette Mustangs ICT Regulators Rapid City Marshals Salina Liberty Southwest Kansas Storm
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Former teams	Amarillo Venom (2015–2020) Bismarck Bucks (2017–2018) Bloomington Edge (2016–2017) CenTex Cavalry (2017) Chicago Eagles (2016) Dodge City Law (2014–2017, 2021) Duke City Gladiators (2015–2019) Kansas City Phantoms (2017–2018) Mesquite/Dallas Marshals (2016–2018) Oklahoma Flying Aces (2019–2020) Omaha Beef (2015–2023) Quad City Steamwheelers (2018) Salina Bombers (2015) San Angelo Bandits (2015–2016) Sioux City Bandits (2015–2023) Texas Revolution (2015–2019) Topeka Tropics (2022–2023) West Michigan Ironmen (2017) West Texas Warbirds (2020) Wichita Force (2015–2021)
Former venues	Allen Event Center Amarillo Civic Center Bell County Expo Center Bismarck Event Center Comerica Center Ector County Coliseum Fair Park Coliseum Ford Center at The Star Foster Communications Coliseum Grossinger Motors Arena Intrust Bank Arena Kansas Star Arena L. C. Walker Arena Liberty First Credit Union Arena Mesquite Arena Silverstein Eye Centers Arena Stormont Vail Events Center Stride Bank Center TaxSlayer Center Tingley Coliseum Tyson Events Center UIC Pavilion
Seasons	2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Champions Bowl	I II III IV V VI VII

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 Rent One Park Soldier Field Wrigley Field
Theaters and clubs	Aragon Ballroom Arcada Theater Arie Crown Theater Auditorium Theatre Bottom Lounge Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago Theatre Constellation Coronado Theatre Empty Bottle Foellinger Auditorium Genesee Theatre Green Mill Hideout 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 Thalia Hall Vic Theatre Virginia Theatre
Arenas	Allstate Arena Bank of Springfield Center Banterra Center BMO Harris Bank Center Credit Union 1 Arena Grossinger Motors Arena NIU Convocation Center Now Arena Peoria Civic Center State Farm Center TaxSlayer Center United Center Wharton Field House Wintrust Arena
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 Congress Theater Double Door E2 International Amphitheatre The Limelight/Excalibur and Vision/Castle Lounge Ax Neo O'Banion's Poplar Creek Music Theater The Thirsty Whale Uptown Theatre Velvet Lounge West End

World TeamTennis (WTT)
Current champions (2021): Orange County Breakers
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Current teams	Chicago Smash New York Empire Orange County Breakers Orlando Storm Philadelphia Freedoms San Diego Aviators Springfield Lasers Vegas Rollers Washington Kastles
Former teams	Austin Aces (2014–2015) Baltimore Banners (1974) Boston Lobsters (1974) Boston Lobsters (1974–1978) Boston Lobsters (2005–2015) California Dream (1993–2015) Chicago Aces (1974) Cleveland Nets (1974–1976) Cleveland-Pittsburgh Nets (1977) Delaware Smash (1987–2008) Denver Racquets (1974) Detroit Loves (1974) Florida Flamingos (1974) Hartford FoxForce (2000-2006) Hawaii Leis (1974–1976) Houston E-Z Riders (1974) Houston Wranglers (2005–2007) Idaho Sneakers (1994–1997) Indiana Loves (1974–1978) Indiana Loves (1983) Kansas City Explorers (1993–2012) Las Vegas Neon (2014) Los Angeles Strings (1974–1978) Los Angeles Strings (1981–1993) Minnesota Buckskins (1974) New Jersey Stars (1987–1995) New Orleans Sun Belt Nets (1974–1978) New York Apples (1974–1978) New York Buzz (1995–2010) New York Hamptons (2000–2002) New York OTBzz (1995–1998) New York Sets (1974–1976) New York Sportimes (2000–2013) Newport Beach Breakers (2003–2011) Philadelphia Freedoms (1974) Phoenix Racquets (1974–1978) Pittsburgh Triangles (1974–1976) Sacramento Capitals (1988–2013) San Diego Buds (1981–1985) San Diego Friars (1975–1978) San Diego Friars (1981–1983) San Francisco Golden Gaters (1974–1978) Schenectady County Electrics (1999–2000) Sea-Port Cascades (1977) Seattle Cascades (1974–1978) St. Louis Aces (1994–2011) Texas Wild (2013–2014) Toronto-Buffalo Royals (1974) Wichita Advantage (1990-1995)
Current stadiums	Credit Union 1 Arena (Chicago) Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning (New York) Breakers Stadium at the Palisades Tennis Club (Orange County) USTA National Campus (Orlando) Michael J. Hagan Arena (Philadelphia) Omni La Costa Resort and Spa (San Diego) Mediacom Stadium at Cooper Tennis Complex (Springfield) Orleans Arena (Vegas) Kastles Stadium at Union Market (Washington)
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