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About Alliant Energy Center Coliseum Campus
Welcome to Alliant Energy Center Coliseum Campus, a premier event complex in Madison, Wisconsin. Spanning 164 acres with components including the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Exhibition Hall, New Holland Pavilions, Willow Island, and more, this campus hosts national touring concerts, large sports events, conventions, and the Midwest Horse Fair each year. Whether you’re attending a show, a sports game, or a convention, we’ve got you covered with seating details, parking guidance, transit options, and nearby lodging and dining recommendations.
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The Veterans Memorial Coliseum within the campus seats 10,231 total, with 7,432 seats configured for basketball and hockey. For event-specific seating, interactive seating maps are available on SeatGeek, while Ticketmaster outlines stadium configurations for Coliseum events. Onsite parking features over 5,800 paved and lit spaces with the best available price per car per day rates and cashless payment. Pre-purchase parking is available via Just Park. Accessible entrances and multiple gate options (Main Gate, Nolen Gate, Olin Gate, Rusk Gate) provide convenient access for attendees. Transit is served by Madison Metro buses with stops along Rimrock Rd, John Nolen Dr, and Olin Ave. Nearby hotels and restaurants are options for comfortable stays and meals before or after events, including affiliate partner picks like Spark by Hilton Madison Central. For a complete event plan, check local transportation schedules and venue-specific advisories ahead of your visit.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713.
- Campus components: Veterans Memorial Coliseum (arena), Exhibition Hall, New Holland Pavilions, Willow Island, covering 164 acres.
- Capacity: Veterans Memorial Coliseum seats 10,231 total (7,432 seats for basketball/hockey).
- Seating chart: interactive seating maps available on SeatGeek; Ticketmaster lists seating configurations for events at the Coliseum.
- Parking: over 5,800 paved and lit onsite spaces; parking fees listed at $10 per car per day; cashless payments; pre-purchase options via Just Park.
- Transit & access: Madison Metro bus service; four arena entrances (Main Gate, Nolen Gate, Olin Gate, Rusk Gate); bus stops along Rimrock Rd, John Nolen Dr, and Olin Ave.
- Nearby hotels: Spark by Hilton Madison Central, connected to Exhibition Hall via climate-controlled walkway.
- Notable events hosted: national touring concerts and large-scale sports/convention events; Midwest Horse Fair (annual, 3-day event since 1979); Monsters of Destruction (example 2026 event); historically hosted Wisconsin Badgers hockey (1967–1998).
- Renaming/history: formerly Dane County Coliseum; renamed Alliant Energy Center in 2000 as part of campus branding.