Milwaukee Bucks Open New $524M Arena

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have officially opened Fiserv Forum, the new basketball arena in downtown Milwaukee. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Sunday, Aug. 26. Construction costs were estimated at $524 million, according to local media reports. The 730,000-square-foot venue will also host Marquette University’s men’s basketball team and a variety of events such as concerts. Fiserv Forum will seat 17,500 people for basketball events and feature more than 12,000 square feet of video displays. MKEat is a locally focused food and beverage program implemented at the arena. Populous, Eppstein Uhen Architects and HNTB designed the project. Mortenson served as the general contractor. Founding partners for Fiserv Forum include BMO Harris Bank, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Johnson Controls and Miller Brewing Co.