The Bulls have played in Chicago since 1966 and have had three home arenas. They spent one season at the International Amphitheatre on the South Side, 27 years at Chicago Stadium and, since 1994, have played at the United Center across Madison Street.
Here is every home in order, with the years the Bulls played there, what made each one matter and what stands on the site today. Each arena with a ThrillZing guide links to it.
Every Bulls Arena, 1966 to Today
- Chicago
- 1966–1967
International Amphitheatre
Home for the inaugural 1966–67 season only. The South Side hall at 42nd and Halsted, beside the Union Stock Yards, was best known for televised boxing and wrestling.
Today: Demolished starting in 1999; an Aramark Uniform Services plant occupies the site
1967–1994The Madhouse on Madison, shared with the Blackhawks and home for 27 seasons. Michael Jordan's Bulls won their first three NBA titles, 1991 to 1993, in its final years.
Today: Demolished in 1995; a statue of Blackhawks players stands on the site, across Madison Street from the United Center
Stadium history →- 1994–presentCurrent home
Built across Madison Street from the old stadium and opened in August 1994, shared with the Blackhawks. The 1996, 1997 and 1998 title teams played here, and a Michael Jordan statue has stood at the arena since 1994.
Visiting guide →
Bulls Arena FAQ
Where did the Bulls play before the United Center?
At Chicago Stadium, the Madhouse on Madison, from 1967 to 1994. Their first season, 1966–67, was played at the International Amphitheatre next to the Union Stock Yards.
How many arenas have the Bulls had?
Three: the International Amphitheatre, Chicago Stadium and the United Center. Michael Jordan’s Bulls won three titles in the Chicago Stadium years (1991–1993) and three more in their first seasons at the United Center (1996–1998).
Is Chicago Stadium still standing?
No. Chicago Stadium opened in 1929, closed in 1994 and was demolished in 1995. A statue of Blackhawks players now stands on the site, across Madison Street from the United Center. The International Amphitheatre was demolished in 1999.
Where do the Bulls play now?
At the United Center on Chicago’s West Side, which they share with the Blackhawks. It opened in August 1994, seats 20,917 for basketball and has a statue of Michael Jordan.