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Kohl Center
Home of the Wisconsin Badgers
601 W Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
Opened: January 17, 1998
The Kohl Center is an arena and athletic center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States. The building, which opened in 1998, is the home of the university's men's basketball and ice hockey teams, and the women's basketball team. It also housed the university's women's ice hockey team through 2012, after which they moved into the adjacent LaBahn Arena. Seating capacity is variable, as the center can be rearranged to accommodate a basketball court, a hockey rink, or a concert. The maximum capacity is 17,287 in its basketball configuration, and 15,359 for ice hockey. The center has three levels, with the floor holding about 7,500 people, and the two upper balconies about 4,500 each. It is the second largest indoor venue in Wisconsin and the largest outside Milwaukee. The arena is located on the southeast corner of the UW–Madison campus, at the intersection of West Dayton and North Frances Streets.

Prior to the Kohl Center, the basketball teams played at the Wisconsin Field House, while ice hockey was played at the Dane County Coliseum. The hockey teams still may play there if there is an event conflict, because basketball has scheduling priority. Originally, the overhead scoreboard from the UW Field House was installed in the Kohl Center because the cost of a new scoreboard unit wasn't included in the figure for the new arena. The old scoreboard remained in the Kohl Center for seven years, and after the money was raised, a new and modern circular unit was bought and installed before the 2004–2005 winter sports season. At the same time a LED ribbon board was installed, which surrounds the arena below the second balcony, displaying advertising, messages, and scores. The design of the Kohl Center is modeled somewhat after that of the Field House with cantilevered balconies instead of a setback style. This was done to intimidate opponents and bring all fans close to the action.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Mar 4, 2026Maryland @ Wisconsin 0 - 0
Feb 22, 2026Iowa @ Wisconsin 0 - 0
Feb 13, 2026Michigan State @ Wisconsin 0 - 0
Jan 31, 2026Ohio State @ Wisconsin 0 - 0
Jan 28, 2026Minnesota @ Wisconsin 0 - 0
Jan 25, 2026USC @ Wisconsin 0 - 0
Jan 17, 2026Rutgers @ Wisconsin 0 - 0
Jan 6, 2026UCLA @ Wisconsin 0 - 0
Jan 3, 2026Purdue @ Wisconsin 0 - 0
Dec 30, 2025Milwaukee @ Wisconsin 0 - 0