Address:
525 South Racine
Chicago, Ill. 60607
The Credit Union 1 Arena serves as the home of the Flames' men's and women's basketball teams as well as volleyball.
The facility was renamed in November 2018, following a historic, 15-year, $9.3 million deal between Credit Union 1 and UIC.
Located on the UIC campus, the Arena is accessible from the Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Dan Ryan expressways. Chicago Transit Authority buses and rapid transit trains also stop right at the Pavilion. Regional Transit Authority commuter train stations (Union and Northwestern) are a short distance away.
Sporting events that have been at the Arena include Chicago Sky WNBA Basketball; the AIBA World Boxing Championships; the FedEx Tennis Shootout featuring Pete Sampras and Todd Martin; the McDonald's Williams Sisters Tour featuring Venus and Serena Williams; Volvo Grand Prix and Ameritech Cup tennis; USA Women's Basketball vs. the Russian Olympic Team; U.S. Precision Figure Skating Championships; USA Basketball All-Stars vs. the Yugoslavian Olympic Team; Chicago Power and Chicago Storm Indoor Soccer; Labatt's Hockey Heroes vs. UIC featuring the return of National Hockey League Hall of Famers Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita; men's and women's gymnastics competitions; and the world-renowned Harlem Globetrotters.
Besides hosting sporting events, the Credit Union 1 Arena has had many acts on its stage. The Grateful Dead, U2, Van Halen, REM, LL Cool J, Green Day, Nine Inch Nails, and Madonna are just a few of the acts that have entertained thousands of fans.
The Arena seats 8,000 for basketball and volleyball and 10,300 for concerts.
During the 2018-19 campaign, the Credit Union 1 Arena featured a new look for UIC basketball games. A brand-new video board was installed, double the size of the old board and features a much higher resolution. It is currently used during all UIC basketball home contests.Â
GETTING TO THE CREDIT UNION 1 ARENA
From the South: Take Taylor Street exit off of Interstate 90/94 (Dan Ryan Expressway). Go west (left) to Halsted Street. Turn north (right) to Harrison Street, then turn west (left) to Racine Avenue - the Credit Union 1 Arena is located at the corner of Harrison and Racine. Parking is available next door to the Arena.
From the North: Exit Interstate 90/94 (Kennedy Expressway) westbound onto Interstate 290 (Eisenhower Expressway). Take first exit (Morgan Street) and turn south (left) onto Morgan and proceed to Harrison Street. Turn west (right) onto Harrison until you reach Racine Avenue. The Credit Union 1 Arena is located at the corner of Harrison and Racine. Parking is available next door to the Arena.
From the West: Take Racine Avenue exit off of Interstate 290 (Eisenhower Expressway). Turn south (right) at Racine and go half a block to Harrison Street. The Credit Union 1 Arena is located at the corner of Harrison and Racine. Parking is available next door to the Arena.
From Downtown Chicago: Take Ashland Avenue exit off of Interstate 290 (Eisenhower Expressway). Travel south (left) to Harrison Street; then go east (left) to Racine Avenue. The Credit Union 1 Arena is located at the corner of Harrison and Racine. Parking is available next door to the Arena.
