An 11,000-seat indoor arena featuring sports, music, and special events. Entertainment includes concerts, performing arts, family shows, sports teams/exhibitions, and college athletics. For tickets and information about upcoming events, visit the Sears Centre Arena website at www.searscentre.com.
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The Village of Hoffman Estates acquired title to the Sears Centre Arena in late December 2009, and hired Global Spectrum to manage the Sears Centre Arena. Global Spectrum manages 33 arenas across the United States and Canada, and brings not only their professional management expertise, but also relationships with concert and event promoters to bring more events to the Sears Centre Arena in the future. Because the entertainment industry schedules events with a long lead-time, the impact of Global Spectrum's relationships and additional new events on the Sears Centre Arena calendar will not be realized until late 2010 and into 2011.
The Village formed the Ad Hoc Sears Centre Advisory Committee to advise the Village Board and make recommendations regarding the Sears Centre Arena.
The Village and Global Spectrum are evaluating the provision of certain services within the Sears Centre Arena, such as event security, event parking, and cleaning.
Global Spectrum Long-Term Management Agreement
A three-year agreement with Global Spectrum to manage and operate the Sears Centre was approved by the Village Board on June 7, 2010.
Front Row Marketing Services (FRMS) Agreement
A three-year agreement with FRMS to provide services related to the sale of premium seating and advertising/sponsorships for the Sears Centre was approved by the Village Board on Feb. 22, 2010.
New Era Tickets Agreement
A three-year agreement with New Era Tickets was approved by the Village Board on Jan. 25, 2010.
Food Service
An interim agreement with Levy Food Service to manage and operate the food and beverage concessions at the Sears Centre Arena was approved by the Village Board on Jan. 23, 2009, and extended on June 7, 2010 and Aug. 2, 2010. This agreement expires Sept. 31, 2010.
Levy provided a proposal for continuation of such services on a long-term arrangement that is currently under review. Levy Food Service provided food and beverage sales under the previous owner/operator.
Employment Opportunities
Open positions at the Sears Centre Arena can be found on Global Spectrum's website.