Wells Fargo Arena, which is owned by Polk County and professionally managed byOVG360, 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 Hy-Vee Hall and the Community ChoiceConvention Center. Each year Wells Fargo Arena hoststhe Iowa High School State Wrestling and Girls and Boys Basketball Tournaments. Three professional sports teams also call the arena 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 Morgan Wallen, Elton John, Eagles, Chris Stapleton, and Justin Bieber. The arena also hosts family shows, including Disney On Ice, Monster Jam, the Harlem Globetrotters and others.
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
- 2019NCAA 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
Contact Information / Ticket Office Hours
PHYSICAL Address: 233 Center Street Des Moines, IA 50309
**This is the south entrance to Wells Fargo Arena, where the Ticket Office is locatedMAILING Address: 730 Third Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Ticket Office Hours:
Tuesday-Friday from 10:00 am-5:00 pm and 3 hours before game time for teams.
For other events that fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, the box office will be open at 12pm (or 2 hours before the event starts for morning shows).
Ticket Office Information Phone Number: (515) 564-8300
