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History

The Bradley Center, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was built through the generosity of the late Jane Bradley Pettit in memory of her father, Harry Lynde Bradley, co-founder and chairman of the Allen-Bradley Company (now Rockwell Automation). The Center is the only major, public assembly facility in North America with construction underwritten through the philanthropy of a single family. Its creation and continuing operation represent a gift to the people of Wisconsin. 

Construction of the Center broke ground in October 1986, and the building opened its doors to thousands of sports and entertainment fans two years later. The first event ever held at the Bradley Center was a hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks on October 1, 1988.

Today, the Bradley Center is home to four sports teams; the NBA Milwaukee Bucks, the AHL Milwaukee Admirals, the Marquette University Golden Eagles NCAA men’s basketball team, and the Milwaukee Mustangs AFL team. The facility hosts an estimated 2 million people each year and continues to be the number one entertainment destination in Downtown Milwaukee.