Scheels Arena
| Former names | Urban Plains Center (2008–2010) |
|---|---|
| Location | 5225 South 31st Ave Fargo, ND 58104 |
| Owner | Metro Sports Foundation |
| Operator | Metro Sports Foundation |
| Capacity | 6,000 (Basketball) 5,000 (Ice Hockey) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 27, 2007 |
| Opened | October 30, 2008 |
| Construction cost | $25 million ($36.5 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | ICON Architectural Group |
| Project manager | Gehrtz Construction Services |
| Structural engineer | Sandman & Associates Consulting, PC |
| General contractor | Olaf Anderson & Son Construction, Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Fargo Force (USHL) (2008–present) North Dakota State Bison men's basketball (NCAA) (2014–2016) | |
Scheels Arena (formerly 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 comprises the arena, the Family Wellness Center (a partnership between Sanford Health and the YMCA), and the Sanford POWER Athletic Center. There are plans to add four additional ice sheets.