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Allstate Arena
"The Horizon", "Rosemont"
Former names Rosemont Horizon (1980–99)
Location 6920 N. Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, Illinois 60018
Coordinates 42°0′19″N 87°53′16″W / 42.00528°N 87.88778°W / 42.00528; -87.88778Coordinates: 42°0′19″N 87°53′16″W / 42.00528°N 87.88778°W / 42.00528; -87.88778
Broke ground 1977
Opened July 2, 1980
Owner Village of Rosemont
Operator Village of Rosemont
Aramark (catering)
Construction cost $19 million
Capacity Concerts: 18,500
Basketball: 17,500
Ice hockey / Arena Football: 17,000
Professional wrestling: 18,197
Tenants
Chicago Wolves (IHL / AHL) (1994-present)
DePaul Blue Demons (1980-present)
Chicago Sky (WNBA) (2010-future)
Chicago Rush (AFL) (2001-2008)
Chicago Horizon (MISL) (1980–1981)
Chicago Sting (MISL) (1984–1988)
Chicago Bruisers (AFL) (1987–1989)
Chicago Skyliners (ABA) (2000–2002)
WrestleMania 13 (1997)
Backlash (2001)
WrestleMania 22 (2006)
Judgment Day (2009)

The Allstate Arena is a sports arena in Rosemont, Illinois, which is home to the Chicago Wolves hockey club, DePaul University men's basketball, Chicago Sky (WNBA) basketball organization and was the home of the defunct Chicago Rush Arena football team. It is located near the intersection of Mannheim Road and Interstate 90, adjacent to O'Hare International Airport.

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History

The facility, originally named the Rosemont Horizon, was intended to be the home of the WHA Chicago Cougars, but the franchise folded in 1975. 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.

In 1999, Allstate Insurance Company paid $20 million to renovate it and gain its naming rights. That same year, it hosted the Great Midwest Conference men’s basketball tournament. The building hosted the NCAA basketball tournament three times: the 1987 and 1993 Midwest Regional first and second round games, and the 2005 Chicago Regional Finals.

On December 14, 2003, the floor at the Allstate Arena was named Ray and Marge Meyer Court in honor of Meyer, longtime coach of the DePaul Blue Demons and inductee of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

On October 25, 2008, the Allstate Arena hosted UFC 90, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event in the state of Illinois.

The Rosemont Horizon was featured in the 1985 music video "Big City Nights" by the Scorpions.

The Chicago Sky announced on August 17, 2009 that the team will play the 2010 WNBA season at the Allstate Arena after reaching a multi-year contract agreement with the arena.

On May 17, 2009 Allstate Arena hosted WWE Judgment Day (2009). On April 6, 2010, WWE will return to host the first Friday Night SmackDown and ECW at the venue in over two years. It was also announced that the arena will host WWE's fall pay-per-view Night of Champions (2010) on Sunday September 19, 2010

Concert events

Guitarist Jim Root of the metal band Slipknot performing at the Arena in 2009

References

"Engineering Disasters." Modern Marvels. The History Channel, . 13 Apr 2004. Broadcast. 20 Apr 2006

External links

Preceded by
first arena		 Home of Chicago Wolves
1994 – present		 Succeeded by
current
Preceded by
first arena		 Home of Chicago Rush
2001 – 2008		 Succeeded by
last arena
Preceded by
UIC Pavilion		 Home of Chicago Sky
2010 – present		 Succeeded by
current
Preceded by
Madison Square Garden		 Host of WrestleMania 2
w/ Nassau Coliseum & L.A. Sports Arena
1986		 Succeeded by
Pontiac Silverdome
Preceded by
Arrowhead Pond		 Host of WrestleMania 13
1997		 Succeeded by
Fleet Center
Preceded by
Staples Center		 Host of WrestleMania 22
2006		 Succeeded by
Ford Field
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Chicago Sky
Founded in 2005 • Based in Chicago, Illinois
The Franchise
Arenas
UIC Pavilion • Allstate Arena (2010)
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Seasons
2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009
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Current arenas in the Women's National Basketball Association
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Current arenas in the American Hockey League
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Current Basketball Arenas in the Big East

Alumni Hall (Providence women) • Allstate Arena (DePaul men) • Bradley Center (Marquette men) • Carnesecca Arena (St. John's) • Carrier Dome (Syracuse) • Dunkin' Donuts Center (Providence men) • Fifth Third Arena (Cincinnati) • Freedom Hall (Louisville) • Gampel Pavilion (Connecticut) • Joyce Center (Notre Dame) • Louis Brown Athletic Center (Rutgers) • Madison Square Garden (St. John's men) • McDonough Gymnasium (Georgetown women) • McGuire Center (Marquette women) • The Pavilion (Villanova) • Petersen Events Center (Pittsburgh) • Prudential Center (Seton Hall men) • Sullivan Athletic Center (DePaul women) • USF Sun Dome (South Florida) • Verizon Center (Georgetown men) • Wachovia Center (Villanova) • Walsh Gymnasium (Seton Hall women) • WVU Coliseum (West Virginia) • XL Center (Connecticut)
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