Credit Union 1 Arena
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 in Chicago, Illinois. Running it is University of Illinois Chicago. A short trip away is Soldier Field, 2.2 mi off.
A stadium & arena inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Credit Union 1 Arena is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 8 miles from Credit Union 1 Arena.
Established in 1982
Credit Union 1 Arena dates from 1982 and is run by University of Illinois Chicago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
The weather near Credit Union 1 Arena shifts through the year, as below.
Credit Union 1 Arena
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 in Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1982.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1982
- Run by
- University of Illinois Chicago
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Staying near Credit Union 1 Arena
For a bed close by, look to Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3United Center
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Hull House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Credit Union 1 Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 12 mi west | 20 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 17 mi west | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Thornton Township | 19 mi south | 30 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| Rosemont | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Lyons Township | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 112,345 | $364K | — |
| Stickney Township | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 40,266 | $269K | — |
| Maine Township | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Credit Union 1 Arena
These well-known sights sit within 8 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw3in town Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw47 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw62 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
72 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
8in town MuseumHull HousePhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hull House: User talk:Hied5, Public domain
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Visiting Credit Union 1 Arena: the answers
Is Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Credit Union 1 Arena?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Credit Union 1 Arena?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Credit Union 1 Arena?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (12 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (17 mi, 52 places to stay).
What locals in Chicago say
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.