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Scheels Arena

Multi-purpose venue in Fargo, North Dakota

Summary

Multi-purpose venue in Fargo, North Dakota

Field	Value
name	Scheels Arena
image	Scheel's Arena.JPG
pushpin_relief	1
pushpin_label	Scheels Arena
former_names	Urban Plains Center (2008–2010)
location	5225 South 31st Ave
Fargo, ND 58104
broke_ground	June 27, 2007
opened	October 30, 2008
owner	Metro Sports Foundation
operator	Metro Sports Foundation
surface	Multi-surface
construction_cost	$25 million
($ in dollars)
architect	ICON Architectural Group
structural_engineer	Sandman & Associates Consulting, PC
project_manager	Gehrtz Construction Services
general_contractor	Olaf Anderson & Son Construction, Inc.
tenants	Fargo Force (USHL) (2008–present)
North Dakota State Bison men's basketball (NCAA) (2014–2016)
seating_capacity	6,000 (Basketball)
5,000 (Ice Hockey)

Fargo, ND 58104 ($ in dollars) North Dakota State Bison men's basketball (NCAA) (2014–2016) 5,000 (Ice Hockey)

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.

History

The Urban Plains Center was constructed and opened in 2008. Before opening, the concrete foundation of the Arena was vandalized causing roughly $500,000 worth of damage and leading to 3 criminal arrests. It was renamed in 2010 after Scheels All Sports purchased the naming rights. The arena seats up to 6,000 for concerts, over 5,000 for ice hockey, and it holds 40 suites and 300 club seats. It features an NHL-sized ice sheet. The main tenant of the arena is the Fargo Force, who play in the United States Hockey League.

Events

Other arena events have included Fargo-Moorhead high school hockey, the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships, the 2011 US Curling Nationals for both men and women, the 2014 United States Olympic Curling Trials, the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament West Regional, rodeos, and concerts.

The North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team played their home games at Scheels Arena for the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons while their previous arena, the Bison Sports Arena, was being remodeled.

In February 2016 the Arena hosted the funeral of slain Fargo Police Officer Jason David Moszer. An estimated 3,600 people were in attendance with an estimated 2,800 being law enforcement.

In June 2018 President Donald Trump held a rally at the Scheels Arena where he campaigned on behalf of Kevin Cramer and Kelly Armstrong. Trump spoke to an arena filled to capacity (6000 people) with supporters and protesters outside of the arena.

Concerts

Skillet 2010
Red 2010
Nelly 2011
Wiz Khalifa 2012
Florida Georgia Line
Third Day 2013
Newsboys 2016
Lynyrd Skynyrd 2017
Tech N9ne 2018
Toby Keith 2018
Kip Moore 2018
Rascal Flatts 2018
Kelsea Ballerini 2019
Styx 2019
REO Speedwagon 2019
Justin Moore 2020
For King & Country 2021
Carrie Underwood 2022

References

(October 19, 2008). "Report: Officials' Private e-mails Hid Hockey Talk". Bismarck Tribune.
"Scheels Arena". Sandman & Associates Consulting, PC.
"Urban Plains Center - Fargo, ND". Gehrtz Construction Services.
(April 2008). "Olaf Update". Olaf Anderson & Son Construction.
(25 April 2008). "Fargo police make third arrest in vandalism to Urban Plains Center".
[http://www.gobison.com/news/2014/5/14/MBB_0514145944.aspx ''News'']; "Go Bison;" accessed March 2016
"Officer Jason Moszer Obituary".
"Funeral for Officer Jason Moszer a powerful experience".
(27 June 2019). "One year ago today, it was all about Trump in Fargo".
(28 June 2018). "Photo Gallery: President Donald Trump rallies in Fargo".

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