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'''The United Center''' is a ] ] in ], ], named after its corporate sponsor, ], located at 1901 W. Madison Street, west of ], which is home to both the ] and the ]. The plan to build the arena was created by ] and ], the owners of the two sports teams, respectively. The United Center's predecessor was ], which was demolished after the United Center opened for business on ], ]. |
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'''The United Center''' is a ] ] in ], ], named after its corporate sponsor, ], located at 1901 W. Madison Street, west of ], which is home to both the ] and the ]. The plan to build the arena was created by ] and ], the owners of the two sports teams, respectively. The United Center's predecessor was ], which was demolished after the United Center opened for business on ], ]. |
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The privately-owned arena contains 960,000 square feet and is located on a 46 acre parcel west of the ]. The arena claims to be the largest in the United States (in physical size, not in capacity), and hosts over 200 events per year, drawing over 20 million visitors since its grand opening. In addition to approximately 100 Bulls/Blackhawks games each year, the United Center has hosted other sporting events such as ], the ] Men's Basketball Tournament, the ], and the Great Eight Classic. Musical acts appearing at the United Center have included ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. The United Center has also provided a Chicago home for the ] and ]. |
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The privately-owned arena contains 960,000 square feet and is located on a 46 acre parcel west of the ]. The arena claims to be the largest in the United States (in physical size, not in capacity; the arena seats 20,500 for hockey, 21,711 for basketball and up to 23,500 for ]), and hosts over 200 events per year, drawing over 20 million visitors since its grand opening. In addition to approximately 100 Bulls/Blackhawks games each year, the United Center has hosted other sporting events such as ], the ] Men's Basketball Tournament, the ], and the Great Eight Classic. Musical acts appearing at the United Center have included ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. The United Center has also provided a Chicago home for the ] and ]. |