Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines)

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Wells Fargo Arena
Location 730 3rd Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Broke ground 2002
Opened July 12, 2005
Owner Polk County, Iowa
Operator Global Spectrum
Surface Multi-surface
Construction cost $99 million USD
Tenants Iowa Energy (NBA Development League) (2007 – present)
Iowa Stars AHL (2005 - present)
Iowa Barnstormers af2 (2008 - present)
Capacity 16,980 (concerts)
16,110 (basketball)
15,581 (hockey)

Wells Fargo Arena is a 16,980-seat multi-purpose arena in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Part of the Iowa Events Center, the arena opened in 2005 at a cost of $99 million.[1] It is home to the Iowa Energy D-League team, the newly revived Iowa Barnstormers af2 squad, and the Iowa Stars American Hockey League franchise. It was a host for the 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament.

Named for title sponsor Wells Fargo Financial Services, Wells Fargo Arena is the Des Moines area's new venue for sporting events and concerts. The state high school wrestling and basketball tournaments have been held there since 2006.

Wells Fargo Arena seats 15,181 for hockey games, 16,110 for basketball games, and as many as 16,980 for concerts.[2] It also features the Principal River's Edge Restaurant, which provides views of the Des Moines River and the Iowa State Capitol. The restaurant opened on October 6, 2005, coinciding with the Stars' inaugural home game.[3]

Wells Fargo Arena opened with a public dedication ceremony on July 12, 2005. Its first event, Tony Hawk's Boom-Boom Huck Jam, was held on July 14, while its first concert, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with the Black Crowes, was held on July 18.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Dobbs, Kevin. "It's an amazing place", The Des Moines Register, 2005-07-13, p. 1B. 
  2. ^ Global Spectrum. Iowa Events Center - Arena Info - Wells Fargo Arena. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
  3. ^ Dobbs, Kevin. "Hockey meets fine dining", The Des Moines Register, 2005-09-13, p. 4B. 

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Coordinates: 41°35′33.6″N, 93°37′16.1″W

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