J. Martin Klotsche Center
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The Klotsche Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. The arena opened in 1977. It is home to the Milwaukee Panthers
women's basketball
team, and formerly hosted the men's team as well until the men moved into U.S. Cellular Arena
. It was named after UWM's first Chancellor, J. Martin Klotsche
. In 2007, the arena celebrated its 30th anniversary.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. The arena opened in 1977. It is home to the Milwaukee Panthers
Milwaukee Panthers
The Milwaukee Panthers are the athletic teams of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. A total of 15 Panthers athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I. Panthers have won the James J...
women's basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team, and formerly hosted the men's team as well until the men moved into U.S. Cellular Arena
U.S. Cellular Arena
U.S. Cellular Arena is an indoor arena, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
. It was named after UWM's first Chancellor, J. Martin Klotsche
J. Martin Klotsche
J. Martin Klotsche , was an American professor of history and the first chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee....
. In 2007, the arena celebrated its 30th anniversary.