Fiserv Forum

Fiserv Forum
Four-One-Forum[1][2]
The House That Giannis Built[3]
Fiserv Forum in 2022
Fiserv Forum is located in Wisconsin
Fiserv Forum
Fiserv Forum
Location in Wisconsin
Fiserv Forum is located in the United States
Fiserv Forum
Fiserv Forum
Location in the United States
Full nameFiserv Forum Complex Center
Former namesWisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center (during construction)
Address1111 Vel R. Phillips Avenue
LocationMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Coordinates43°2′42.1″N 87°55′5.4″W / 43.045028°N 87.918167°W / 43.045028; -87.918167
Public transitMCTS
High Frequency:
GreenLine, 15, 18, 19, 80
Local Service:
31, 33, 34, 57, 81
The Hop
Future "M-Line" extension[4]
OwnerWisconsin Center District
OperatorMilwaukee Bucks
TypeArena
Executive suites34
CapacityBasketball: 17,385
Ice hockey: 15,178
Concerts: 18,000
Record attendance18,412 (February 28, 2020)
Field size714,000 sq ft (66,300 m2)
Construction
Broke groundJune 18, 2016 (June 18, 2016)
OpenedAugust 26, 2018 (August 26, 2018)[10]
Construction costUS$1.2 billion
($1.46 billion in 2023 dollars[5])
ArchitectPopulous
HNTB
Eppstein Uhen Architects
Project managerICON Venue Group[6]
Structural engineerHNTB
ZS, LLC[7]
Services engineerM–E Engineers, Inc.[8]
General contractorMortenson Construction[9]
Tenants
Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) (2018–present)
Marquette Golden Eagles (NCAA) (2018–present)
Website
fiservforum.com

Fiserv Forum (/fˈsɜːrv ˈfɔːrəm/; stylized as fiserv.forum) is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the home of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team of Marquette University.[11][12]

Construction began in 2016, with the arena officially opening its doors in 2018.[13][10] Taxpayers contributed $250 million towards the total construction cost of $524 million.[14][15] The city of Milwaukee sold the land in downtown Milwaukee for $1 to the team.[15]

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  2. ^ Jannene, Jeramey (September 28, 2018). "Bike to a Bucks Game". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  3. ^ Aschburner, Steve. "'Deer District' brings Finals excitement to the masses in Milwaukee". NBA.com.
  4. ^ "ayor Tom Barrett announces streetcar extensions plan". OnMilwaukee.com. May 2, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
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  6. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Arena". ICON Venue Group. Archived from the original on December 20, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks – Basketball Arena". ZS, LLC. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  8. ^ "Arenas". M–E Engineers, Inc. Archived from the original on November 24, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  9. ^ Barrett, Rick (March 21, 2016). "Mortenson Construction to Build Milwaukee Bucks' New Arena". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  10. ^ a b Monroe, Nick (August 26, 2018). "Fiserv Forum Opens". Bucks.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Bucks Announce $1 Billion Arena Package". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. March 8, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Evers wants to use budget surplus to give Brewers $290 million for stadium repair". PBS Wisconsin. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  15. ^ a b "Fiserv Forum made its debut 5 years ago. Here's 4 things to know about the arena". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2023.

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