Built in 1988, the Bradley Center is the only arena in North America to have its funding come entirely from the philanthropy of a single family. It was constructed as gift from Jane and Lloyd Pettit to the State of Wisconsin in memory of her late father, Harry Lynde Bradley.
Year Opened: 1988
Capacity: 18,600
Architect: HOK Sport
Web Site: bradleycenter.com
Phone: 414/227-0445
Anchor Tenants: Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) / Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) / Marquette Golden Eagles (NCAA)
Parking: The Bradley Center Parking Structure is adjacent to the Bradley Center.
Directions: The Bradley Center, located in downtown Milwaukee, is bordered by Fourth and Sixth Streets on the east and west; Highland Avenue and State Street on the north and south. Madison/Points West: Take I-94 east to the Civic Center/J. Lovell exit (Exit #1-H); travel 3 blocks north on J. Lovell to Wells Street; turn right on Wells to 6th Street; turn left on 6th; travel 2 blocks. BC Parking Structure is located to your right. Chicago/Points South: Take I-94 west to I-43 north; travel north on I-43 to the McKinley Avenue exit (Exit #73-A). This exit will take you to street level at 6th Street (first traffic light), proceed to 4th Street (second traffic light), turn right onto 4th Street. Travel 2 blocks south, turn right at traffic light onto State Street, then right at next light onto 6th Street. BC Parking Structure is located to your right. Green Bay/Points North: Take I-43 south to North Avenue exit (Exit #73-C). Follow signs to 6th Street, proceed to Juneau Avenue; turn left on Juneau. Travel 2 blocks, turn right on 4th Street. Travel 2 blocks south on 4th, turn right at traffic light onto State Street, then right at next light onto 6th Street. BC Parking Structure is located to your right.
History
Built in 1988, the Bradley Center is the only arena in North America to have its funding come entirely from the philanthropy of a single family. It was constructed as gift from Jane and Lloyd Pettit to the State of Wisconsin in memory of her late father, Harry Lynde Bradley.
Designed with comfort in mind, the center’s designers added extra space between rows, giving fans more room than in other arenas.
The venue serves as the home to the Milwaukee Bucks (NBA), the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL), and the Marquette University Golden Eagles (NCAA) men’s basketball team. However, the first game played at the Center was an NHL match-up between the Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks.
