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CHI Health Center Omaha

Creighton basketball's downtown home shares a convention-center campus near the Old Market, making adjacent lots convenient but vulnerable to overlapping conventions and arena events.

Event-day essentials

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Reviewed 8.8.26

Bags & entry
Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)
Arrive
About 60 minutes before tipoff or showtime, earlier when the convention calendar overlaps
Getting there
The downtown streetcar corridor and local buses can reduce the final drive; confirm the active service map and late schedule for the event date.
Parking - Moderate to high difficulty (opens in a new tab)
An official campus lot or Park Omaha garage selected for the desired route after the event
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A packed basketball game inside the seating bowl at CHI Health Center Omaha.
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Home teams
Creighton Bluejays men's basketball
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Venue details
Venue typeArena
Capacity18,975published capacity
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Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
Creighton basketball and large touring events near Omaha's riverfront and Old Market
Watch out for
Convention activity can consume nearby parking and 10th Street traffic before the arena crowd arrives
Good arrival window
About 60 minutes before tipoff or showtime, earlier when the convention calendar overlaps
Main transit note
The downtown streetcar corridor and local buses can reduce the final drive; confirm the active service map and late schedule for the event date.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Moderate to high

Check the route, price, and closing time before event day.

What to do
Check the campus event map first, then compare Lots A-D with city garages farther into downtown.
Best option
An official campus lot or Park Omaha garage selected for the desired route after the event
Avoid
Assuming the closest arena lot has space when a convention is using the same campus
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

01

Mixed

Arrival & transportation

The interstate and downtown approaches are direct, but convention and arena traffic converge on the same north-downtown streets.

02

Mixed

Seat & section strategy

Creighton's court layout favors sidelines, while end-stage concerts can transform those same sections; follow the live chart.

03

Positive

Event-day character

Large Bluejay crowds give the modern arena a strong college-basketball identity despite its convention-center setting.

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FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why it works

  • ✓Large Bluejay crowds give the modern arena a strong college-basketball identity despite its convention-center setting.
  • ✓Creighton's court layout favors sidelines, while end-stage concerts can transform those same sections; follow the live chart.
  • ✓The interstate and downtown approaches are direct, but convention and arena traffic converge on the same north-downtown streets.
Sources1 fan · 1 officialReviewed 8.8.26Sources for Why it works

FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Know before you book

  • ×Convention activity can consume nearby parking and 10th Street traffic before the arena crowd arrives
  • ×Assuming the closest arena lot has space when a convention is using the same campus
  • ×The downtown streetcar corridor and local buses can reduce the final drive; confirm the active service map and late schedule for the event date.
Sources1 fan · 2 officialReviewed 8.8.26Sources for Know before you book

FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 8.8.26

Check both arena and convention activity, reserve the downtown arrival when demand is high and use the exact court or stage map.

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