Fiserv Forum
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Fiserv Forum (/faɪˈsɜːrv 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]
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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 |
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 | |
Broke ground | June 18, 2016 (June 18, 2016) |
Opened | August 26, 2018 (August 26, 2018)[5] |
Construction cost | US$1.2 billion ($1.46 billion in 2023 dollars[6]) |
Architect | Populous HNTB Eppstein Uhen Architects |
Project manager | ICON Venue Group[7] |
Structural engineer | HNTB ZS, LLC[8] |
Services engineer | M–E Engineers, Inc.[9] |
General contractor | Mortenson Construction[10] |
Tenants | |
Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) (2018–present) Marquette Golden Eagles (NCAA) (2018–present) | |
Website | |
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Construction began in 2016, with the arena officially opening its doors in 2018.[13][5] 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]