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New York Islanders

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What to expect at a theme night

Theme nights are games built around a community, a culture, a hobby or a pop-culture property. The baseline experience is the game itself with themed music, video board content and often in-game entertainment. The themed item, when there is one, is almost always tied to a theme ticket package rather than handed out at the gates, so a regular ticket gets you into the game but not the item.

If you want the themed shirt, hat or jersey, buy the theme ticket package from the team. Theme packages are capped and sell out ahead of popular nights. Some theme nights include pregame events on the plaza or postgame activities on the field.

Before you go

United Center

Bag policy

Max bag 10" x 6" x 2".unitedcenter.com › · Checked Oct 7, 2026

Gates

Doors for Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks games open 90 minutes prior to the event start time, and vary for concerts, family shows and other sports events.unitedcenter.com › · Checked Nov 8, 2026

Transit

The arena is two blocks south and one block east of the Damen stop on the Green Line, and two blocks south and three blocks west of the Ashland/Lake stop on the Green and Pink Lines. Lines: CTA Blue Line, CTA Green Line, CTA Pink Line, CTA buses #9 Ashland, #20 Madison, #50 Damen, #126 Jackson, #19 United Center Express.transitchicago.com › · Checked Nov 8, 2026

Parking

Lots: United Center parking lots.unitedcenter.com ›