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Wells Fargo Arena is a 16,980-seat multi-purpose arena
Arena

An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators....
 in Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa

The State of Iowa is a U.S. state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland." It is bordered by Minnesota to the north, Wisconsin and Illinois to the east, Nebraska and South Dakota to the west, and Missouri to the south....
, USA. Part of the Iowa Events Center
Iowa Events Center

The Iowa Events Center is a public events complex located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa....
, the arena opened in 2005 at a cost of $99 million. It is home to the Iowa Energy
Iowa Energy

The Iowa Energy are a team of the NBA Development League. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center. The Energy were the first minor-league basketball team to play in Des Moines for a full season since the Des Moines Dragons....
 D-League team, the newly revived Iowa Barnstormers
Iowa Barnstormers (AF2)

The Iowa Barnstormers are an arena football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are currently playing their second season in the Af2 league after competing for six seasons in the Arena Football League....
 af2
Af2

af2 is the name of the Arena Football League's minor league, which started play in 2000. The rules are the same as for the parent league. af2 plays its season from April to July....
 squad, and the Iowa Chops American Hockey League
American Hockey League

The American Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League ....
 franchise. It was a host for the 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament
2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament

The 2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the 2007?08 national champion of women's NCAA Division I college basketball....
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Named for title sponsor Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Co. is a diversified financial services company with operations around the world. Wells Fargo is the 4th largest bank in the US by assets and the second largest bank by market cap....
 Financial Services, Wells Fargo Arena is the Des Moines area's new venue for sporting events and concerts.






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Wells Fargo Arena is a 16,980-seat multi-purpose arena
Arena

An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators....
 in Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa

The State of Iowa is a U.S. state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland." It is bordered by Minnesota to the north, Wisconsin and Illinois to the east, Nebraska and South Dakota to the west, and Missouri to the south....
, USA. Part of the Iowa Events Center
Iowa Events Center

The Iowa Events Center is a public events complex located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa....
, the arena opened in 2005 at a cost of $99 million. It is home to the Iowa Energy
Iowa Energy

The Iowa Energy are a team of the NBA Development League. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center. The Energy were the first minor-league basketball team to play in Des Moines for a full season since the Des Moines Dragons....
 D-League team, the newly revived Iowa Barnstormers
Iowa Barnstormers (AF2)

The Iowa Barnstormers are an arena football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are currently playing their second season in the Af2 league after competing for six seasons in the Arena Football League....
 af2
Af2

af2 is the name of the Arena Football League's minor league, which started play in 2000. The rules are the same as for the parent league. af2 plays its season from April to July....
 squad, and the Iowa Chops American Hockey League
American Hockey League

The American Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League ....
 franchise. It was a host for the 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament
2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament

The 2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the 2007?08 national champion of women's NCAA Division I college basketball....
.

Named for title sponsor Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Co. is a diversified financial services company with operations around the world. Wells Fargo is the 4th largest bank in the US by assets and the second largest bank by market cap....
 Financial Services, Wells Fargo Arena is the Des Moines area's new venue for sporting events and concerts. The state high school wrestling and basketball tournaments have been held there since 2006.

Wells Fargo Arena seats 15,181 for hockey games, 16,110 for basketball games, and as many as 16,980 for concerts. It also features the Principal
Principal Financial Group

Principal Financial Group is a publicly traded corporation based in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.The Principal Financial Group is a global financial services provider which offers a wide range of financial products and services, and is the U.S....
 River's Edge Restaurant, which provides views of the Des Moines River
Des Moines River

The Des Moines River is a tributary river of the Mississippi River, approximately 525 miles long to its farther headwaters, in the upper Midwestern United States....
 and the Iowa State Capitol
Iowa State Capitol

The Iowa State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of Iowa. Housing the Iowa General Assembly, it is located in the state capital of Des Moines, Iowa at East 9th Street and Grand Avenue....
. The restaurant opened on October 6, 2005, coinciding with the Stars' inaugural home game.

Wells Fargo Arena opened with a public dedication ceremony on July 12, 2005. Its first event, Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk

Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk is an USA professional skateboarder. Tony gained notoriety for completing the first 900 at the 1999 X-Games....
's Boom-Boom Huck Jam, was held on July 14, while its first concert, Tom Petty
Tom Petty

Thomas Earl Petty is an United Statesn singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and a member of Mudcrutch....
 and the Heartbreakers with the Black Crowes, was held on July 18.

Global Spectrum operates Wells Fargo Arena. Ironically, it also operates Philadelphia's Wachovia Center
Wachovia Center

The Wachovia Center, formerly known as the CoreStates Center and the First Union Center, is an list of indoor arenas located in Philadelphia, in the United States....
, which could take on the Wells Fargo name in the wake of Wells Fargo buying Wachovia
Wachovia

Wachovia, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a diversified, wholly owned financial services subsidiary of Wells Fargo.Wachovia Corporation was purchased by Wells Fargo on December 31, 2008, and it ceased to be an independent corporation on that date....
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