Grossinger Motors Arena
The building nearing completion in 2005. | |
Interactive map of Grossinger Motors Arena | |
| Former names | U.S. Cellular Coliseum (2006–2016) The Coliseum (2016–2017) |
|---|---|
| Location | 101 South Madison Street Bloomington, Illinois 60701 |
| Coordinates | 40°28′41″N 88°59′47″W / 40.47806°N 88.99639°W |
| Owner | City of Bloomington |
| Operator | City of Bloomington |
| Capacity | Hockey & Indoor Football: 7,000 Concerts: 8,000 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Public transit | Connect Transit |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 19, 2004 |
| Opened | April 1, 2006 |
| Construction cost | $37 million ($59.1 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Architect | BBB Architects, Ltd. |
| Structural engineer | Halcrow Yolles |
| Services engineer | The Mitchell Partnership Inc. |
| General contractor | Johnston Contractors Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Bloomington Extreme/Egde (UIF/IFL/CPIFL/XLIF/CIF) (2006–2017) Bloomington PrairieThunder (UHL/IHL/CHL) (2006–2011) Bloomington Blaze/Thunder (CHL/SPHL) (2011–2014) Bloomington Flex (PBL/MPBA) (2013–2015) Bloomington Bison (ECHL) (2024–present) | |
Grossinger Motors Arena (formerly known as U.S. Cellular Coliseum and simply the Coliseum) is an arena in downtown Bloomington, Illinois. It is on the southwest corner of Madison Street (US-51) and Front Street. The arena opened to the public on April 1, 2006.