Sippin' On Purple · Sep 27, 2016
Getting to know your new home: Allstate Arena
As announced by the program this morning, the Northwestern men’s basketball team will be playing its entire 2017-2018 home slate at Allstate Arena while Welsh-Ryan Arena undergoes major renovations. While Allstate is no stranger to basketball and large events in general (it has hosted music stars from Justin Bieber to Mötley Crue to Kanye West to Van Halen), it’s certainly not the cozy home Northwestern fans have come to know over the years at Welsh-Ryan.
Here’s what you need to know about Allstate Arena:
Location: Rosemont, Illinois
Distance from campus: about16 miles (just over half an hour per Google Maps)
Public Transportation: CTA Pace Bus Route 222; Rosemont Blue Line stop
Opened: 1980