Overview
- The overhaul will expand the practice facility to over 250,000 square feet, doubling its previous footprint and increasing rinks from two to four.
- Championship Arena, one of the new rinks, will seat around 2,000 spectators and serve as the permanent home of the Chicago Steel USHL team.
- Centennial Hall will feature interactive exhibits and house the Blackhawks Hall of Fame to mark the franchise’s 100-year legacy.
- Team officials report that construction costs have substantially surpassed the original $65 million estimate.
- Upon completion, the venue is projected to welcome between 1 million and 1.5 million visitors annually.