By Staff
Artist rendering of Wintrust Arena (DePaul Athletics).
The Chicago Sky will have a new home for the franchise’s games next season as the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) approved an arena agreement that will enable the team to leave Allstate Arena in Rosemont and play at the brand new Wintrust Arena in downtown. The seating capacity of the South Loop neighborhood venue is 10,387.
The team has spent the last eight years playing in Rosemont. DePaul women’s basketball will also play at Wintrust Arena as of the 2017-18 college season.
Details of the agreement: