Basketball arenas inIllinois

The Prairie State

Illinois is home to 16 teams (1 NBA, 1 WNBA, 1 G League and 13 D-I) playing in 15 arenas. The biggest is United Center in Chicago, home of the Chicago Bulls, with 20,917 seats. The oldest is Welsh–Ryan Arena, opened in 1952.

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NBA1

  1. NBAUnited Center — Chicago Bulls (Chicago)opened 1994 · cap 20,917SiteMapNBA · Eastern Conference · Central Division

WNBA1

  1. WNBAWintrust Arena — Chicago Sky (Chicago)opened 2017 · cap 10,387SiteMapWNBA

G League1

  1. G LeagueNow Arena — Windy City Bulls (Hoffman Estates)opened 2006 · cap 10,000SiteMapG League · affiliate of the Chicago Bulls

NCAA Division I13

A-10

  1. D-IJoseph J. Gentile Arena — Loyola Chicago Ramblers (Chicago)opened 1996 · cap 4,486SiteMapA-10

Big East

  1. D-IWintrust Arena — DePaul Blue Demons (Chicago)opened 2017 · cap 10,387SiteMapBig East

Big Ten

  1. D-IState Farm Center — Illinois Fighting Illini (Champaign)opened 1963 · cap 15,544SiteMapBig Ten
  2. D-IWelsh–Ryan Arena — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston)opened 1952 · cap 7,039SiteMapBig Ten

Horizon

  1. D-IConvocation Center — Northern Illinois Huskies (DeKalb)opened 2002 · cap 10,000SiteMapHorizon

Missouri Valley

  1. D-ICarver Arena — Bradley Braves (Peoria)opened 1982 · cap 11,433SiteMapMissouri Valley
  2. D-ICEFCU Arena — Illinois State Redbirds (Normal)opened 1989 · cap 10,200SiteMapMissouri Valley
  3. D-IBanterra Center — Southern Illinois Salukis (Carbondale)opened 1964 · cap 8,284SiteMapMissouri Valley
  4. D-ICredit Union 1 Arena — UIC Flames (Chicago)opened 1982 · cap 6,958SiteMapMissouri Valley

NEC

  1. D-IEmil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center — Chicago State Cougars (Chicago)opened 2007 · cap 7,000SiteMapNEC

Ohio Valley

  1. D-ILantz Arena — Eastern Illinois Panthers (Charleston)opened 1967 · cap 5,400SiteMapOhio Valley
  2. D-IWestern Hall — Western Illinois Leathernecks (Macomb)opened 1964 · cap 5,139SiteMapOhio Valley
  3. D-IVadalabene Center — SIU Edwardsville Cougars (Edwardsville)opened 1984 · cap 4,000SiteMapOhio Valley

Arena names link to each arena’s page with capacity, history and nearby arenas. Site opens the team’s official site; Map opens directions. Listings cover NBA, WNBA, G League and NCAA Division I basketball arenas for the 2026–27 season. Capacity figures vary by source.

Illinois arena questions

How many basketball arenas are in Illinois?

Illinois is home to 16 teams (1 NBA, 1 WNBA, 1 G League and 13 D-I) playing in 15 arenas.

Which NBA teams play in Illinois?

Chicago Bulls at United Center (Chicago).

What is the biggest basketball arena in Illinois?

United Center in Chicago, home of the Chicago Bulls, holds 20,917.

What is the oldest basketball arena in Illinois?

Welsh–Ryan Arena in Evanston opened in 1952.

How do I find the closest basketball arena to me?

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