Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines, Iowa)
The Well | |
| Former names | Wells Fargo Arena (2005–June 2025) |
|---|---|
| Address | 233 Center Street |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°35′33.6″N 93°37′16.1″W / 41.592667°N 93.621139°W |
| Owner | Polk County |
| Operator | Spectra Venue Management |
| Capacity | 16,980
(center stage concerts) 16,285 (end stage concerts) 16,110 (basketball) 15,181 (hockey) 15,181 (football) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 18, 2002 |
| Opened | July 12, 2005 |
| Construction cost | $117 million ($188 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | HOK Sport Renaissance Design Group Brooks Borg Skiles |
| Structural engineer | Thornton Tomasetti |
| Services engineer | FSC, Inc. |
| General contractor | Weitz/Turner |
| Tenants | |
| Iowa Stars/Chops (AHL) (2005–2009) Iowa Wolves (NBAGL) (2007–present) Iowa Barnstormers (IFL) (2008–present) Iowa Wild (AHL) (2013–present) Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) (2020–2021) | |
| Website | |
| iowaeventscenter | |
Wells Fargo Arena is a multi-purpose arena in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa Events Center, the arena opened on July 12, 2005, at a cost of $117 million. Named for title sponsor Wells Fargo, the arena replaced the aging Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center as the Des Moines area's primary venue for sporting events and concerts. Beginning July 1, 2025, the arena will be renamed Casey's Center for the new title sponsor Casey's General Stores.
Wells Fargo Arena seats 15,181 people for hockey and arena football games, 16,110 for basketball games, and as many as 16,980 for concerts. It also features The Fort Restaurant, which provides views of the Des Moines River and the Iowa State Capitol. The restaurant opened on October 6, 2005, coinciding with the Iowa Stars' inaugural home game.
The arena is also connected to the rest of the Iowa Events Center as well as downtown Des Moines through the city's Skywalk system.
On October 24, 2024, the Midwestern gas station chain Casey's, headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, purchased the naming rights. The arena will be renamed "Casey's Center" starting July 1, 2025, after the current lease by Wells Fargo expires.