Coming soon
The Sonnentag opens July 2024!
Coming soon
The Sonnentag opens July 2024!
The Sonnentag opens July 2024!
The Sonnentag opens July 2024!
The new home for UW-Eau Claire men’s and women’s basketball games and other athletics tournaments
A two-story fitness and wellness facility will feature an abundance of weight and cardio equipment, two fitness studios, and more.
Memberships will be available for all UW-Eau Claire students, faculty, staff, and select community members. Stay tuned!
Opening in 2024, The Sonnentag will be the largest indoor event venue in northwestern Wisconsin. Built and operated as a public-private partnership, The Sonnentag was first envisioned in 2014. Construction began in the spring of 2022 and will replace UW-Eau Claire’s Zorn Arena. The convenient location also is accessible from the Chippewa River State Trail that connects to campus and a bus route to ensure access for all students.
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The Sonnentag has been made possible through the generosity of alumni John and Carolyn Sonnentag. The Sonnentags committed a gift of cash and land valued at approximately $70 million to pave the way for the world-class facility taking shape in Eau Claire. This gift is one of the largest of its kind in state history and makes the dream first proposed in 2014 a reality.
The UW-Eau Claire Foundation announced in August 2014 a commitment of approximately $10 million in land and money from UW-Eau Claire alumni John and Carolyn Sonnentag and their family foundation. On Dec. 6, 2021, the UW-Eau Claire Foundation accepted a historic gift of $70 million from the Sonnentags, whose remarkable support for the project covers all the philanthropic goals for the project.
Construction on The Sonnentag began in the spring of 2022. From east to west, the site now includes the former locations of Student Transit-Eau Claire, County Materials Corp. and Fabick Cat. The donated land’s proximity to existing sports and recreation facilities such as Hobbs Ice Arena, Carson Park, and the John and Fay Menard YMCA Tennis Center, positions The Sonnentag as the cornerstone of Eau Claire’s emerging sports corridor.
We can’t wait for you to see The Sonnentag! Check back soon for our hours of operation closer to our July 2024 opening.
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The Sonnentag
1075 Menomonie Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703
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