Casey's Center
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Casey's Center (as Wells Fargo Arena) In August 2005 | |
Interactive map of Casey's Center | |
| Former names | Wells Fargo Arena (2005–June 2025) |
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| 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 |
| Renovated | 2008 |
| Expanded | April 2011 |
| Construction cost | $117 million ($193 million in 2025 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 Barnstormers (IFL) (2008–present) Iowa Wild (AHL) (2013–present) Iowa Wolves (NBAGL) (2017–present) | |
| Website | |
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The Casey's Center 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 Casey’s, the arena replaced the aging Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center as the Des Moines area's primary venue for sporting events and concerts.
The Casey's Center 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.
The Casey's Center was named Wells Fargo Arena from opening until June 2025 for Wells Fargo.