Kohl Center
The Kohl Center is a multi-purpose arena located at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States.
A stadium & arena inside Madison
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Madison
Kohl Center is inside Madison, which has 97 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 72 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) has airline service, about 6 miles from Kohl Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Madison. Green months are the mild ones.
Kohl Center
The Kohl Center is a multi-purpose arena located at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States. The arena opened in 1998 and is the home of the university's men's basketball and ice hockey teams, and the women's basketball team.
The Kohl Center has the fourth largest seating capacity in the Big Ten Conference with 17,287 for basketball and 15,539 for hockey. It is the second largest indoor venue in Wisconsin after Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and is located at the intersection of West Dayton and North Frances Streets.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1998
- Run by
- Wisconsin Badgers
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Where to stay near Kohl Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Madison (97) and Middleton (11).
- 1Camp Randall Stadium
- 2Henry Vilas Zoo
- 3Overture Center for the Arts
- 4Elvehjem Museum of Art
- 5Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- 6Aztalan
- 7National Mustard Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kohl Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | in town | — | 97 83 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 286,233 | $373K | C |
| Middleton | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 campground | 23,115 | $484K | B |
| Monona | 3 mi east | 5 min | 7 7 hotels | 8,664 | $428K | C− |
| Fitchburg | 6 mi south | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 34,615 | $417K | C+ |
| Waunakee | 8 mi north | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 16,411 | $516K | A |
| Verona | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 16,821 | $420K | A |
| Sun Prairie | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 39,227 | $366K | B− |
| Burke | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 3,089 | $369K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Kohl Center
Other well-known places within 31 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
2in town Zoo & aquariumHenry Vilas Zoo
3in town MuseumOverture Center for the Arts
30 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
4in town MuseumElvehjem Museum of Art
54 mi GardenOlbrich Botanical Gardens
627 mi State parkAztalan State Park
76 mi MuseumNational Mustard MuseumPhoto credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Henry Vilas Zoo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 · Overture Center for the Arts: Chief-O of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elvehjem Museum of Art: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olbrich Botanical Gardens: Chief-O at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Mustard Museum: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Kohl Center
Is Kohl Center in Madison?
Yes. It’s inside Madison, WI.
When is the best time to visit Kohl Center?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Kohl Center from Milwaukee?
About 72 miles east of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kohl Center?
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 76 miles.
Where should I stay near Kohl Center?
Madison (in town, 97 places to stay), Middleton (6 mi, 11 places to stay) and Monona (3 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Madison
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.