UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
The UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (originally the Milwaukee Arena and formerly MECCA Arena and U.S. Cellular Arena) is an indoor arena located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It dates from 1950. A short trip away is Fiserv Forum, 0.2 mi off.
A stadium & arena inside Milwaukee
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 40" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Milwaukee
UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena is inside Milwaukee, which has 101 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 84 miles south (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 67–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
General Mitchell (MKE) has airline service, about 7 miles from UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The weather near UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena shifts through the year, as below.
UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
The UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (originally the Milwaukee Arena and formerly MECCA Arena and U.S. Cellular Arena) is an indoor arena located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The arena, which seats as many as 12,700 people and offers 41,700 square feet (3,874 m2) of floor space, is part of a larger downtown campus, that includes the Milwaukee Theatre and Wisconsin Center.
It currently serves as the home to the American Hockey League's Milwaukee Admirals, NCAA Division I Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team, and Major Arena Soccer League's Milwaukee Wave. It was formerly home to the Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955) and Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA (1968–1988), and hosted the 1977 NBA All-Star Game. The venue was also home to Marquette University's men's basketball team from 1974 to 1988.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1950
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Where to sleep near UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
To stay close, try Milwaukee (101) and Glendale (13).
- 1Fiserv Forum
- 2Milwaukee Art Museum
- 3Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
- 4Harley-Davidson Museum
- 5Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
- 6Marcus Amphitheater
- 7Wood National Cemetery
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | in town | — | 101 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 562,407 | $184K | D− |
| Glendale | 6 mi north | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 14,795 | $283K | D |
| Wauwatosa | 6 mi west | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,649 | $339K | C |
| Oak Creek | 11 mi south | 15 min | 15 9 hotels · 6 motels | 38,296 | $332K | C+ |
| Franklin | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 16 8 hotels · 8 motels | 36,687 | $364K | B+ |
| Brookfield | 10 mi west | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 41,448 | $444K | B+ |
| West Allis | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 60,119 | $204K | C |
| Waukesha | 17 mi west | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 70,872 | $316K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
These well-known sights sit within 47 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
2in town MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
47 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
3in town MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
4in town MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
52 mi City parkMitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
6in town TheatreMarcus Amphitheater
73 mi LandmarkWood National CemeteryPhoto credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Sulfur (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marcus Amphitheater: Ryan Dickey from Evanston, IL / Chicago, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Wood National Cemetery: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Your questions on UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
Is UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee?
Yes. It’s inside Milwaukee, WI.
When is the best time to visit UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–82°.
How far is UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena from Chicago?
About 84 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena?
Milwaukee (in town, 101 places to stay), Glendale (6 mi, 13 places to stay) and Wauwatosa (6 mi, 9 places to stay).
Word from Milwaukee
No one has shared advice yet; Milwaukee’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.