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{{Infobox venue
| name                = Credit Union 1 Arena
| nickname            = 
| image               = UIC pavilion (Chicago, USA).JPG
| image_map           = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=250|zoom=15|type=point}}
| coordinates         = {{coord|41|52|29|N|87|39|22|W|type:landmark|display=it}}
| fullname            = 
| former_names        = UIC Pavilion (1982–2018)
| location            = 525 South Racine Avenue<br>[[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] 60607
| broke_ground        = June 1, 1979<ref>{{cite news |title=Bird, Celtics Signing Set?|first=Gordon|last=Edes|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/625980862.html?dids=625980862:625980862&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=May+30%2C+1979&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Bird%2C+Celtics+signing+set%3F&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713044231/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/625980862.html?dids=625980862:625980862&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=May+30,+1979&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Bird,+Celtics+signing+set%3F&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 13, 2012|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=May 30, 1979}}</ref>
| built               = 
| opened              = May 31, 1982
| renovated           = 2001
| closed              = 
| demolished          = 
| owner               = [[University of Illinois Chicago]]
| operator            = University of Illinois Chicago
| surface             = Concrete
| construction_cost   = $10 million
| architect           = [[Skidmore, Owings and Merrill]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Circle Builds a Giant|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/635252582.html?dids=635252582:635252582&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Jun+09%2C+1981&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Circle+builds+a+giant&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713205240/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/635252582.html?dids=635252582:635252582&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Jun+09,+1981&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Circle+builds+a+giant&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 13, 2012|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=June 9, 1981}}</ref>
| capacity            = 10,300 (concerts), 9,500 (boxing and wrestling), 8,000 (basketball)
| tenants             = [[UIC Flames]] basketball ([[NCAA D-1]]) (1982–present)<br>[[UIC Flames men's ice hockey]] ([[NCAA D-1]]) (1982–1996)<br>[[Chicago Cheetahs]] ([[Roller Hockey International|RHI]]) (1994)<br>[[Chicago Rockers]] ([[Continental Basketball Association|CBA]]) (1994–1996)<br>[[Windy City Rollers]] ([[Women's Flat Track Derby Association|WFTDA]]) (2004–present)<br>[[Chicago Storm (soccer)|Chicago Storm]] ([[Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–08)|MISL II]]) (2004–2006)<br>[[Chicago Sky]] ([[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]) (2006–2009)<br>[[Chicago Eagles (CIF)|Chicago Eagles]] ([[Champions Indoor Football|CIF]]) (2016)<br>[[Chicago Smash]] ([[World TeamTennis|WTT]]) (2020-2021)}}
'''Credit Union 1 Arena''' (previously known as '''UIC Pavilion''') is a multi-purpose [[arena]] located at 525 S. Racine Avenue on the [[Near West Side, Chicago|Near West Side]] in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. It opened in 1982.

==Description and history==
Credit Union 1 Arena is located on the campus of the [[University of Illinois Chicago]]. Originally named the UIC Pavilion, it opened in 1982, and was renovated in 2001. The arena is rented for many functions and concerts. It is accessible from the [[Chicago Transit Authority|CTA]] [[Blue Line (Chicago Transit Authority)|Blue Line]] [[Racine (CTA Blue Line station)|Racine]] stop, located one block north of the Pavilion. It is also accessible from the #7 Harrison Bus and the #60 Blue Island/26th Bus. It also hosted UIC's [[UIC Flames men's ice hockey|ice hockey]] team when they competed in the [[Central Collegiate Hockey Association|CCHA]] as well as the 1984, 1999, and 2000 [[Horizon League]] men's basketball conference tournament.

Credit Union 1 Arena is home to the [[UIC Flames]] [[basketball]] team and the former home of the [[Chicago Sky]] [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]] team. It is the home of the [[Windy City Rollers]] of the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uicpavilion.com/our-teams/windy-city-rollers.php |title=UIC Pavilion — Windy City Rollers |access-date=2009-12-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107105637/http://www.uicpavilion.com/our-teams/windy-city-rollers.php |archive-date=2010-01-07}}</ref> From 2004 to 2006 it also housed the Chicago Storm [[Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)|Major Indoor Soccer League]] team before they moved into the newly constructed [[Sears Centre]]. The UIC Pavilion was the home arena for [[Jim Crockett Promotions]] and [[World Championship Wrestling]] in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was the site of three [[pay-per-view]] events: [[Starrcade (1987)|Starrcade 87]], [[Chi-Town Rumble]] and [[Halloween Havoc 1990|Halloween Havoc 90]]. When used as a concert venue the arena seats up to 10,075 for end-stage shows, 7,924 for {{frac|3|4}}-house shows, and 5,878 for {{frac|1|2}}-house shows. The venue continues to be a regular host for major rock concerts, including notable sets from [[Green Day]]{{citation needed|date=May 2022}} to [[Phish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/phish-uic-pavilion-photos/|title=Phish UIC Pavilion: Photos |website=Glidemagazine.com|date=16 August 2011}}</ref>

The arena is officially the home court of the [[Chicago Smash]] of [[World TeamTennis]];<ref>{{cite web |author1=[[World TeamTennis]] |title=New World TeamTennis Expansion Franchise Chicago Smash To Debut Summer 2020 |url=https://wtt.com/2020/02/10/new-world-teamtennis-expansion-franchise-chicago-smash-to-debut-summer-2020/ |website=wtt.com |access-date=2025-01-23 |date=10 February 2020}}</ref> however, the Smash have never played there, as World TeamTennis played its entire 2020 season at [[The Greenbrier]] in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia and its entire 2021 season at [[Indian Wells Tennis Garden]] in California, and the league has not held a season since then.

In 2016, it was the home of the [[Chicago Eagles (CIF)|Chicago Eagles]] of [[Champions Indoor Football]].<ref name="chieaglesarena">{{cite web |publisher=[[Chicago Eagles (CIF)|Chicago Eagles]] |title=UIC Pavilion |url=http://www.chicagoeagles.us/arena/uic-pavilion.html |access-date=December 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222110506/http://www.chicagoeagles.us/arena/uic-pavilion.html |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> However, the team went on hiatus for the 2017 season.

In 2018, UIC signed a 15-year naming rights agreement with [[Credit Union 1 (Illinois)|Credit Union 1]], a [[credit union]] based in Illinois, and renamed the venue from UIC Pavilion to Credit Union 1 Arena.<ref>{{cite news |first=Dawn |last=Rhodes |date=November 15, 2018 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-uic-pavilion-naming-rights-scholarships-20181115-story.html |title=Naming Rights Agreement for UIC Pavilion Includes $750,000 for Student Scholarships |work=Chicago Tribune |access-date=October 2, 2019}}</ref>

==Notable events==
===1980s===
*April 10, 1983: [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] performed the final show of his [[1999 Tour]] at the arena.
*November 18, 1983: [[Black Sabbath]] performed at the arena on their sold-out Born Again Tour, featuring [[Deep Purple]]'s [[Ian Gillan]] on vocals.
*June 8, 1984: [[David Gilmour]] performed at the Pavilion on his first solo tour, supporting his 1984 release "About Face".
*February 16–17, 1985: [[Deep Purple]] performed at the arena on their sold-out Perfect Strangers tour.
*May 18, 1985: [[Madonna]] performed at the arena on her first tour, the [[Virgin Tour]]. [[Beastie Boys]] were the opening act.
*March 4, 1987: [[Bon Jovi]] performed at the arena, with parts of the footage used in the "[[Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi song)|Wanted Dead or Alive]]" music video.
*April 9–11, 1987: [[The Grateful Dead]] performed at the arena.
*November 26, 1987: [[Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat]] took place at the arena.
*July 29, 1988: [[Run-DMC]] performed at the arena as part of Run's House Tour. Opening acts were [[Public Enemy]] and [[DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince]].
*November 17, 1988: [[Metallica]] performed at the arena as part of the [[Damaged Justice]] tour promoting their fourth album, [[...And Justice for All (album)|''...And Justice for All'']] (1988).
*December 13, 1988: The [[SuperClash III]] pay-per-view took place at the arena.
*February 20, 1989: The [[Chi-Town Rumble]] took place at the arena.
*June 14, 1989: [[Eazy-E]] and [[N.W.A]] performed at the arena as part of their [[Eazy-Duz-It|Eazy Duz It]] Tour. Opening acts included [[Kid 'n Play]], [[J.J. Fad]], [[Kwamé]], and [[Too Short]].
*October 28, 1989: [[The Fire Meets the Fury Tour]] Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck took place at the arena.

===1990s===
*October 27, 1990: [[Halloween Havoc 1990|Halloween Havoc 90]] took place at the arena.
*November 4, 1990: [[MC Hammer]] performs as part of his [[Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em World Tour]].
*November 25, 1990: [[Ice Cube]] and [[Too Short|Too $hort]] headlined a concert as part of their Straight from the Underground Tour. Opening acts included [[Poor Righteous Teachers]], [[D-Nice]], [[Yo-Yo (rapper)|Yo-Yo]], and [[Kid Rock]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=GO-GO'S AREN'T HISTORY, BUT THEY HAVE A PLACE IN IT|website=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=23 November 1990 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-11-23-9004080137-story.html}}</ref>
*June 18 and November 25, 1994: [[Phish]] performed at the arena, with both concerts released in full on the band's 2012 box set ''[[Chicago '94]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chicago '94, A Brand New 6-CD Box Set, In Stores July 31 |date=21 June 2012 |url=http://phish.com/news/chicago-94-a-brand-new-6-cd-box-set-in-stores-july-31/ |publisher=Phish}}</ref>
*February 16, 1996: The World Air Games, a high jump competition, was held at the arena.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1996-02-17/news/9602170077_1_rosemont-horizon-section-high-jump-competition |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911001733/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1996-02-17/news/9602170077_1_rosemont-horizon-section-high-jump-competition |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 11, 2014 |title=Corrections and Clarifications |location=Chicago |newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=February 17, 1996 |access-date=September 9, 2014}}</ref>

===2000s===
*October 31, 2001: Rock band [[Widespread Panic]] held their annual Halloween show at the arena, delighting crowds with first time covers of Frank Zappa's "Joes Garage" and The Temptations' "Ball of Confusion".
*October 12, 2003: Members of the US national men's and women's gymnastics teams participated at a show at the arena.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/10/12/theyre-heels-over-head/ |title=They're heels over head |location=Chicago |newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=October 12, 2003 |access-date=October 12, 2003}}</ref>
*November 24, 2006: Comedy rock duo [[Tenacious D]] performed at the arena in their [[The Pick of Destiny Tour (2006–2007)|The Pick of Destiny Tour]], with [[Neil Hamburger]] opening.
*October 3 – November 3, 2007: The arena hosted the [[2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships]], the largest championship in the organization's history.
*April 25, 2009: The arena held WEC 40, televised as ''[[WEC 40|WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki]]'' (2009).

===2010s===
[[File:Trump protest Chicago March 11, 2016.jpg|thumb|Demonstrators outside the arena [[2016 Donald Trump Chicago rally protest|protesting a scheduled Trump rally]] on March 11, 2016.]]
*November 5–7, 2010: The arena hosted the 2010 [[WFTDA Championships]], also called the "[[WFTDA Championships#2010 Uproar on the Lakeshore|Uproar on the Lakeshore]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wftda.com/tournaments/2010/uproar-on-the-lakeshore |title=Uproar on the Lakeshore |website=Wftda.com |publisher=[[Women's Flat Track Derby Association|WFTDA]] |access-date=May 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121153948/https://wftda.com/tournaments/2010/uproar-on-the-lakeshore |archive-date=January 21, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*July 24, 2010: The arena hosted the CoverGirl Classic event for [[USA Gymnastics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=5914&prog=w |title=Larson Wins Senior All-Around Crown At 2010 CoverGirl Classic|website=Usagym.org |access-date=July 2, 2014}}</ref>
*July 23, 2011: The arena again hosted the CoverGirl Classic event for [[USA Gymnastics]], its second consecutive year as the venue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://usagym.org/pages/women/events/2011/covergirlclassic/ |title=2011 CoverGirl Classic|website=Usagym.org |access-date=July 2, 2014}}</ref>
*May 23–24, 2012: The arena hosted the first two days of the [[World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates]]. The event was held simultaneous to the meeting of [[NATO]] leaders in the [[2012 Chicago summit]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagonato.org/12th-world-summit-of-nobel-peace-laureates--day-1-calendar_event-20.php |title=12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates: Day 1 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=www.chicagonato.org |access-date=August 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105015337/http://www.chicagonato.org/12th-world-summit-of-nobel-peace-laureates--day-1-calendar_event-20.php |archive-date=January 5, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagonato.org/12th-world-summit-of-nobel-peace-laureates--day-2-calendar_event-21.php |title=12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates: Day 2 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=www.chicagonato.org |access-date=August 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105015548/http://www.chicagonato.org/12th-world-summit-of-nobel-peace-laureates--day-2-calendar_event-21.php |archive-date=January 5, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>  
*May 26, 2012: The arena hosted the Secret U.S. Classic event for [[USA Gymnastics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=10162&prog=wl|title=Raisman And Biles Win Titles At The Secret U.S. Classic|website=Usagym.org|access-date=July 2, 2014}}</ref>
*November 4, 2013: [[Macklemore & Ryan Lewis]] perform as part of The Heist World Tour, [[Talib Kweli]], and [[Big K.R.I.T.]] opened the show.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Macklemore/Lewis review at UIC Pavilion |website=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=5 November 2013 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-xpm-2013-11-05-chi-macklemore-lewis-review-20131105-story.html}}</ref>
*Sept 17, 2015: The [[Chicago Sky]] defeated the [[Indiana Fever]] before a crowd of 4,098 people at the arena in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference Semifinal series for the [[2015 WNBA Playoffs]].
*March 11, 2016: [[2016 Donald Trump Chicago rally protest|Unrest between protesters and supporters]] of Republican presidential candidate [[Donald Trump]] occurred after a political rally scheduled to occur at the arena was canceled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-cancels-chicago-rally-says-he-didnt-want-to-see-anyone-hurt/ |title=Trump cancels Chicago rally, says he didn't want to see anyone hurt |publisher=[[Fox News]] |date=2016-03-12 |access-date=2016-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-rally-chicago-called-after-clashes-n537001|title=Trump Rally in Chicago Postponed After Clashes|date=12 March 2016 |publisher=NBC News|access-date=March 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-rally-postponed-chicago-large-crowds-protesters-gather/story?id=37589985|title=Trump Rally Postponed in Chicago Amid Safety Concerns|date=March 11, 2016|website=ABC News|access-date=March 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/03/11/trump-cancels-chicago-rally-over-security-concerns/|title=Trump cancels Chicago rally over security concerns|last1=DelReal|first1=Jenna Johnson, Jose A.|date=March 11, 2016|last2=Rucker|first2=Philip|newspaper=The Washington Post|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286|access-date=March 12, 2016}}</ref>
*Feb 16, 2018: The [[2018 in Glory#Glory 50: Chicago|Glory 50: Chicago]] kickboxing event was held at the arena.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wgntv.com/2018/02/14/richard-abraham-discusses-his-upcoming-match-on-glory-50-on-sports-feed/|title=Richard Abraham discusses his upcoming match on Glory 50 on Sports Feed|date=15 February 2018|website=wgntv.com}}</ref>
*Feb 28, 2018: Rock band [[A Day to Remember]] performed to a sold-out crowd on their 15 Years in the Making tour, the largest crowd the band had played for to date. 
*April 20–22, 2018: The arena hosted the 2018 [[NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uicflames.com/sports/m-gym/spec-rel/121113aab.html|title=UIC To Host 2018 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships|website=Uicflames.com|access-date=July 2, 2014}}{{Dead link|date=May 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*November 15, 2018: The UIC Pavilion is renamed the Credit Union 1 Arena.

===2020s===
*November 24, 2021: Rapper [[Playboi Carti]] performed at Credit Union 1 Arena as part of his highly anticipated King Vamp Tour with his members of his record label, [[Opium]]. The tour, promoting his critically acclaimed album [[Whole Lotta Red]], drew a large and enthusiastic crowd.
*February 5, 2022: The inaugural game of the Donda Doves, the basketball team of Kanye West's [[Donda Academy]], took place at the arena.
*March 30, 2023: U.S. Senator [[Bernie Sanders]] spoke at the arena ahead of the [[Runoff (election)|runoff]] for the [[2023 Chicago mayoral election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bernie Sanders stops in Chicago to rally for Brandon Johnson |url=https://wgntv.com/news/politics/bernie-sanders-stops-in-chicago-to-rally-for-brandon-johnson/ |access-date=24 May 2023 |work=WGN-TV |date=31 March 2023}}</ref>
*May 15, 2023: The arena served as the venue for the inauguration of [[Brandon Johnson]], the 57th and current mayor of Chicago.<ref>{{cite news |title=Inauguration Day: Brandon Johnson sworn in as Chicago's 57th mayor |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/live-updates/inauguration-day-mayor-brandon-johnson-chicago/ |access-date=24 May 2023 |work=www.cbsnews.com |date=15 May 2023}}</ref>
*March 8, 2024: The arena served as the venue for a concert by the American rock band [[The Strokes]] to benefit Illinois 7th congressional candidate [[Kina Collins]] during her 2024 campaign. Others who performed that concert were American rock band [[Beach Bunny (band)|Beach Bunny]], who served as The Strokes opener.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shepherd |first1=Carrie |title=The Strokes lend Kina Collins' campaign a hand |url=https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2024/03/08/the-strokes-concert-kina-collins |website=Axios Chicago |date=March 8, 2024 |access-date=March 9, 2024 |ref=AXIOS}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas]]
* [[Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[http://creditunion1arena.com Credit Union 1 Arena]
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