Now Arena

Now Arena
	Exterior view of the arena (c. 2011)
	Now Arena Location within Illinois Now Arena Location within the United States
Former names	Sears Centre Arena (2006–2020)
Address	5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy; Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-3720
Location	Metro Chicago
Owner	Village of Hoffman Estates
Operator	Spectra
Capacity	10,543; Detailed capacity Center stage concerts: 11,218; End stage concerts: 7,410; Half house concerts: 5,961 ; Family Theater: 3,622; Concert Theater: 4,628; Basketball: 8,700; Football: 8,362; Soccer: 8,172; Lacrosse: 8,329;
Construction
Broke ground	July 21, 2005
Opened	October 26, 2006
Construction cost	$60 million; ($89.9 million in 2022 dollars)
Architect	RoehrSchmitt
Project manager	GTG Consultants
Structural engineer	Needham DBS
Services engineer	V3 Consultants
General contractor	Ryan Companies
Tenants
	Chicago Hounds (UHL) (2006–07); Chicago Storm (MISL II/XSL) (2006–09); Chicago Shamrox (NLL) (2007–08); Chicago Slaughter (CIFL/IFL) (2007–13); Chicago Bliss (LFL) (2009–10, 2013–14, 2018–19); Chicago Outlaws (CILL) (2011–13); Chicago Express (ECHL) (2011–12); Chicago Soul FC (MISL III) (2012–13); Chicago Mustangs (MASL/M2) (2014–15, 2017-19); Windy City Bulls (NBAGL) (2016–present)
Website
	Venue Website

The Now Arena (originally known as the Sears Centre, Sears Centre Arena and stylized as NOW Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a northwest suburb 25 miles (40 km) from Chicago, near land which formerly contained the Poplar Creek Music Theater. Since 2016, the arena has been home to the Windy City Bulls, the Chicago Bulls' affiliate in the NBA G League.

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