CEFCU Arena

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CEFCU Arena is a basketball arena in Normal, Illinois, home of the Illinois State Redbirds (Missouri Valley, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1989, making it 37 years old in 2026 and seats 10,200 for basketball. It ranks 2nd of 11 in the Missouri Valley by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is United Center in Chicago, about 115 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Normal, Illinois
Home of
Illinois State Redbirds (D-I)
School
Illinois State University
Conference
Missouri Valley
Opened
1989
Capacity
10,200
Size rank in D-I
87th of 360

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Arenas near CEFCU Arena10

  1. 1D-ICarver Arena — Bradley Braves (Peoria, Illinois)37 mi
  2. 2D-IState Farm Center — Illinois Fighting Illini (Champaign, Illinois)47 mi
  3. 3D-ILantz Arena — Eastern Illinois Panthers (Charleston, Illinois)83 mi
  4. 4D-IWestern Hall — Western Illinois Leathernecks (Macomb, Illinois)89 mi
  5. 5D-IConvocation Center — Northern Illinois Huskies (DeKalb, Illinois)97 mi
  6. 6D-IMackey Arena — Purdue Boilermakers (West Lafayette, Indiana)110 mi
  7. 7D-IHulman Center — Indiana State Sycamores (Terre Haute, Indiana)111 mi
  8. 8NBAUnited Center — Chicago Bulls (Chicago, Illinois)115 mi
  9. 9D-IJoseph J. Gentile Arena — Loyola Chicago Ramblers (Chicago, Illinois)115 mi
  10. 10D-IWintrust Arena — DePaul Blue Demons (Chicago, Illinois)115 mi

Questions about CEFCU Arena

Where do the Illinois State Redbirds play home games?

The Illinois State Redbirds play at CEFCU Arena in Normal, Illinois.

How many people does CEFCU Arena hold?

CEFCU Arena seats 10,200 for basketball.

When did CEFCU Arena open?

CEFCU Arena opened in 1989.

What other arenas are near CEFCU Arena?

Carver Arena in Peoria is about 37 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.