| Scheels Arena | |
|---|---|
| Location | 5225 South 31st Avenue Fargo, ND 58104 |
| Broke ground | June 27, 2007 |
| Opened | October 30, 2008[1] |
| Owner | Metro Sports Foundation |
| Operator | Metro Sports Foundation |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction cost | $25 million ($25.5 million in 2012 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | ICON Architectural Group |
| Structural engineer | Sandman & Associates Consulting, PC[3] |
| General Contractor | Olaf Anderson & Son Construction, Inc.[4] |
| Capacity | 6,000 (Basketball) 5,000 (Ice Hockey) |
| Tenants | |
| Fargo Force (USHL) (2008-present) | |
Scheels Arena (formally called The Urban Plains Center, or UPC) is a multi-purpose venue located in Fargo, North Dakota. It is part of the Sanford Health Athletic Park which consists of the arena, a YMCA that is currently under construction, and there are plans to add four additional ice sheets. It was constructed and opened in 2008 and renamed in 2010. The arena seats up to 6,000 for concerts, over 5,000 for ice hockey, and features 40 suites and 300 club seats. It features an Olympic-sized ice sheet. The main tenant of the arena is the Fargo Force who play in the United States Hockey League.
Other Scheels Arena events include Fargo-Moorhead high school hockey, the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships, Max fights, the 2011 US Curling Nationals for both men and women, rodeos, and concerts.
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