Fiserv Forum
Indoor arena in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Fiserv Forum (/faɪˈsərv ˈfɒrəm/) is an arena located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the home of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[10][11]
Location in Wisconsin | |
Full name | Fiserv Forum Complex Center |
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Former names | Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center (during construction) |
Address | 1111 Vel R. Phillips Avenue |
Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 43°2′42.1″N 87°55′5.4″W / 43.045028°N 87.918167°W |
Public transit | MCTS High Frequency: GreenLine, 15, 18, 19, 80 Local Service: 31, 33, 34, 57, 81 The Hop Future "M-Line" extension[4] |
Owner | Wisconsin Center District |
Operator | Milwaukee Bucks |
Type | Arena |
Executive suites | 34 |
Capacity | 17,385 (basketball)
15,178 (hockey and indoor football) 18,000 (concerts) |
Record attendance | 18,412 (February 28, 2020) |
Field size | 714,000 sq ft (66,300 m2) |
Construction | |
Started | June 18, 2016 |
Opened | August 26, 2018[9] |
Construction cost | US$1.2 billion |
Architect | Populous HNTB Eppstein Uhen Architects |
Project manager | ICON Venue Group[5] |
Structural engineer | HNTB ZS, LLC[6] |
Services engineer | M–E Engineers, Inc.[7] |
General contractor | Mortenson Construction[8] |
Tenants | |
Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) (2018–present) Marquette Golden Eagles (NCAA) (2018–present) | |
Website | |
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Construction began on June 18, 2016.[12][13][14] The arena opened on August 26, 2018.[9]
References
change- ↑ Radcliffe, JR (July 27, 2018). "The new Bucks arena is called Fiserv Forum, and naturally, everybody freaked out". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ↑ Jannene, Jeramey (September 28, 2018). "Bike to a Bucks Game". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ↑ Aschburner, Steve. "'Deer District' brings Finals excitement to the masses in Milwaukee". NBA.com.
- ↑ "ayor Tom Barrett announces streetcar extensions plan". OnMilwaukee.com. May 2, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ↑ "Milwaukee Bucks Arena". ICON Venue Group. Archived from the original on December 20, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Milwaukee Bucks – Basketball Arena". ZS, LLC. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Arenas". M–E Engineers, Inc. Archived from the original on November 24, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ↑ Barrett, Rick (March 21, 2016). "Mortenson Construction to Build Milwaukee Bucks' New Arena". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Monroe, Nick (August 26, 2018). "Fiserv Forum Opens". Bucks.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Milwaukee Bucks President and Owner Herb Kohl Introduces New Team Ownership and Announces $125 Million Gift for Arena". Bucks.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. April 16, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Bucks Announce $1 Billion Arena Package". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. March 8, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Bucks Break Ground on New Multi-Purpose Arena". Bucks.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. June 18, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ↑ ""Engine for future growth:" Milwaukee Bucks, Design Team Release Vision for New Multi-Purpose Arena". WITI. Milwaukee. April 7, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ Nelson, James B. (June 5, 2018). "Bucks receive occupancy permit for new arena less than two years after groundbreaking". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on August 13, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.