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1. International Amphitheatre (1966-1967)
2. Chicago Stadium (1967-1994)
3. United Center (1994-present)

The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois, named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The predecessor of the United Center was the indoor Chicago Stadium, the original “Madhouse on Madison” which was demolished after the newer arena opened for business on August 18, 1994. On the east side of the arena, a statue of Michael Jordan is located.

Owned by Rocky Wirtz and Reinsdorf, the United Center covers 960,000 square feet and is located on a 46-acre parcel, west of the Chicago Loop. It claims to be the largest in the United States in physical size, though not in capacity. It seats 20,500 for hockey, 21711 for basketball and up to 23500 for concerts. Moreover, the Arena hosts over 200 events per year and has drawn over 20 million since its opening.

United Center’s acoustics were designed to amplify the noise level in order to recreate “The Roar”, the din of noise that made Chicago Stadium famous, especially during hockey games.

Coca-cola took over the pouring rights this season after having Pepsi as the official soft drink of the Hawks and Bulls. Last year, Miller replaced Anheuser as the official beer sponsor of both teams.

Other than the more than 80 Bulls/Blackhawks games hosted each year, the United Center has hosted other sporting events such as University of Illinois basketball, the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament (hosted seven times, including 2007), the Roundball Classic, and the Great Eight Classic. Musical acts appearing at the United Center have included Shania Twain, Pearl Jam, the Dave Matthews Band, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, Britney Spears, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Kanye West, Van Halen, Celine Dion, Beyonce, and many other well known performers.

United Center was also the site of the World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view SummerSlam in 1994, the first major event held inside the building and the 1996 Democratic National Convention. The last World Championship Wrestling’s annual Spring Stampede was also hosted there in 2000.

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