Chicago Stadium
Former NHL arena
Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, was the NHL home of the Chicago Blackhawks from 1929 to 1994. It opened on March 28, 1929.
Arena facts
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- NHL teams
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Opened
- March 28, 1929
- Closed
- 1994
- Hockey capacity
- 17,317 in its last seasons
Chicago Stadium today
Demolished in 1995. The site is a parking lot for the United Center, across the street.
More
- The Chicago Blackhawks now play at United Center.
- Read the full history of Chicago Stadium on LostStadiums.com, our sister site about lost sports venues.
- See every former NHL arena in the Record Book.
Sources: Wikipedia: Chicago Stadium · Wikipedia: List of National Hockey League arenas. Years are NHL seasons. Capacity figures vary by source. Last updated November 4, 2026. See something wrong? Contact us.