Wells Fargo Arena
Wells Fargo Arena, which is owned by Polk County and professionally managed by OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a 17,000 seat arena that opened July 12, 2005.
The arena is part of the Iowa Events Center complex, which also includes EMC Expo Center and the Community Choice Convention Center. Each year, Wells Fargo Arena hosts the Iowa High School State Wrestling and Girls and Boys Basketball Tournaments. Three professional sports teams also call Wells Fargo Arena their home, including the NBA G-League’s Iowa Wolves, the AHL’s Iowa Wild, and the IFL’s Iowa Barnstormers.
In addition to sporting events, Wells Fargo Arena hosts world-class entertainers and is consistently ranked as a top 100 venue worldwide in terms of concert attendance. Recent artists who have played Wells Fargo Arena include Zach Bryan, Adam Sandler, Eagles, Elton John, and Justin Bieber. Wells Fargo Arena also hosts other events including Disney On Ice, Monster Jam, Harlem Globetrotters, Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo, and more.
Wells Fargo Arena By The Numbers
- Grand Opening Ceremonies: July 12, 2005
- First Event: July 14, 2005 (Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom Huck Jam)
- Owned by: Polk County
- Managed by: OVG360, a division of Oak View Group
- Teams that call Wells Fargo Arena home: Iowa Barnstormers (IFL), Iowa Wolves (NBA G-League), Iowa Wild (AHL)
- NCAA Championship events hosted:
- 2008 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball First and Second Rounds
- 2012 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Regional Finals
- 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
- 2015 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Regional Finals
- 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds
- 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball First and Second Rounds
- 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball First and Second Rounds
- Number of Suites/Loge Boxes: 39 Suites and 20 Loge Boxes
- Other Amenities:
- 630 Club Seats
- The Fort, a whiskey bar, is located on the Suite Level and open to all ticket holders
- 16,980 seats
- Largest Concert Attendance:
- Multi-show run: 94,214 (6 shows) - Garth Brooks - 2016
- Single-show date: 15,843 - George Strait - 4/18/2014
Physical Address
233 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
**South entrance to Wells Fargo Arena
Ticket Information
To purchase tickets, Hy-VeeTix.com or the Wells Fargo Arena Ticket Office.
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