Chicago · Bulls and Blackhawks
United Center cheap tickets
The Bulls and the Blackhawks share the United Center at 1901 W. Madison St. The arena FAQ is the bag and food rule for both. Team notes are oncheap Bulls tickets andcheap Blackhawks tickets. The building page is theUnited Center guide.
Checked get-ins
A card appears only for a game in this week’s file. The price line says whether fees are included. Games without a check stay unpriced. The comparison under a ranked card is the note from that check, printed only because it is in the file.How we rank deals explains that a sponsor cannot buy a rank.
Best value
get-in from $11
Prices checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CTTracker 8:55 PM CTChicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets
Why it’s a deal
$11 get-in for an NHL game (SeatData median $161) - cheapest big-league ticket in town this week.
- When
- Thu, Oct 15, 7:00 PM CT
- Venue
- United Center
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Rank 3
get-in from $36
Prices checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CTTracker 7:35 PM CTChicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars
Why it’s a deal
$36 for a Saturday game against a top Central rival - the best weekend value.
- When
- Sat, Oct 17, 6:00 PM CT
- Venue
- United Center
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Rank 4
get-in from $39
Prices checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CTChicago BullsNext week
Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards (HOME OPENER)
Why it’s a deal
$39 to see opening night, and the price is falling (down 16% in 7 days).
- When
- Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 PM CT
- Venue
- United Center
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Rank 5
get-in from $35
Prices checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CTChicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves (PRESEASON)
Why it’s a deal
$35 but it's only preseason, and the price is up 50% this week. Skip it unless you just want a first look.
- When
- Fri, Oct 16, 7:00 PM CT
- Venue
- United Center
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Unpriced
Unpriced until checked
Chicago BlackhawksNext week
Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens
- When
- Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM CT
- Venue
- United Center
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Unpriced
Unpriced until checked
Chicago BlackhawksNext week
Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers
- When
- Sun, Oct 25, 2:00 PM CT
- Venue
- United Center
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Seats
The Bulls seating page lists the 100 level, the 200 level, and the 300 level. It does not label one of them as the cheapest. The Blackhawks seating chart splits the 300 level into price tiers and does not state a dollar price, so this page does not name a cheapest section. A tracker get-in is not a promise that the 300 level is the seat behind that number.
Bag and food rules
The FAQ says guests may enter with a small purse or personal bag up to 10 by 6 by 2 inches. Backpacks and other bags are not allowed. An exception is made for required medical equipment. Medical bags larger than that limit must be at least two-thirds filled with medical supplies, and they are searched. Binbox lockers at the Uber Zone, Madison Street and Wood Street, are the only approved bag storage the FAQ names.
Outside food or beverages are not permitted, alcoholic beverages included. Bottles and cans are prohibited. The FAQ says additional restrictions may be required on certain event days.
Student offers
Both clubs publish a college offer. The Bulls Student Pass is a .edu purchase for home games while inventory lasts, four tickets per game, and an area rather than a seat. Lower Level means the 100 level. Blackhawks Student Rush texts registered students 24–48 hours before select home games, not every game. Text STUDENT to 242957. Tickets go only to the .edu email, cannot be transferred, and the group enters together. Sales are final. The longer list, including clubs with no verified student price, is student rush in Chicago.
Transit and parking
There is no Metra station at the door. CTA says the arena is two blocks south and one block east of the Green Line Damen stop, and two blocks south and three blocks west of Ashland/Lake. The Blue Line Illinois Medical District stop is a few blocks south; use the Damen exit and walk north. Bus #19 is the United Center Express. Buses #20, #9, #50, and #126 also stop nearby.
Official lots are reached from Damen, Madison, Adams, Warren, Wood, Monroe, and Washington. For 2026–27 construction, the parking notes say lots A, B, C, F, and MXC are coupon-only, with drive-up west of Damen and east of Wood. ReadUnited Center parking before you drive.
FAQ
Which United Center get-ins were checked?
Thu, Oct 15, 7:00 PM CT: get-in from $11, Does not include fees. Prices checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CT Sat, Oct 17, 6:00 PM CT: get-in from $36, Does not include fees. Prices checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CT Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 PM CT: get-in from $39, Does not include fees. Prices checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CT Fri, Oct 16, 7:00 PM CT: get-in from $35, Does not include fees. Prices checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CT Left unpriced: Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens; Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers.
What size bag can I bring into the United Center?
The FAQ says a small purse or personal bag up to 10 by 6 by 2 inches. Backpacks are not allowed. Medical equipment is the stated exception. Binbox lockers at the Uber Zone, Madison Street and Wood Street, are the only approved bag storage the FAQ names.
Is there a student price for Bulls or Blackhawks games?
The Bulls Student Pass uses a .edu email, covers home games while inventory lasts, and limits an order to four tickets. You pick an area, not a seat. Lower Level means the 100 level. Blackhawks Student Rush is select home games: text STUDENT to 242957. The text comes 24–48 hours before puck drop. Tickets cannot be transferred, and the group enters together.
Which seat is the cheap seat?
Neither the Bulls seating page nor the Blackhawks seating chart names a dollar cheapest section. The Bulls page lists the 100, 200, and 300 levels. The Blackhawks chart tiers the 300 level without a price.