Allstate Arena

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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: 16,000
Tenants
Chicago Wolves (IHL / AHL) (1994-present)
Chicago Rush (AFL) (2001-2008)
DePaul Blue Demons (1980-present)
Chicago Horizon (MISL) (1980–1981)
Chicago Sting (MISL) (1984–1988)
WrestleMania 2 (WWE) (1986)
Chicago Bruisers (AFL) (1987–1989)
WrestleMania 13 (WWE) (1997)
Chicago Skyliners (ABA) (2000–2002)
WrestleMania 22 (WWE) (2006)
Judgment Day (WWE) (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, and the 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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[edit] 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.

Michelle Williams singing America the Beautiful in front of 17,159 fans at WrestleMania 22 inside the Allstate Arena.

Allstate Arena still holds the record for most consecutive sold out World Wrestling Federation events at 16 spanning from 1992-2005. The arena is a Midwestern cornerstone for World Wrestling Entertainment. It has hosted three WrestleManias (2, 13, and 22), as well as several other pay-per-view events including the 1989 Survivor Series, Judgment Day 1998, Backlash 2001, The Wrestling Classic, No Mercy 2007, Judgment Day 2009 and is set to host a RAW live taping on September 7, 2009. It also hosted the first WCW Spring Stampede in 1994. It is also where Chris Jericho debuted in the WWE on August 9, 1999. That same year it additionally 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

[edit] Concert events

[edit] References

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

[edit] 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
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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Current arenas in the Arena Football League
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1The Philadelphia Soul play Sunday home games at the Wachovia Center.
2The Philadelphia Soul play Saturday home games at the Wachovia Spectrum.
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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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WrestleMania venues
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