Scheels Center

Scheels Center
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Fargo is located in the United States
Fargo
Fargo
Location in the United States
Fargo is located in North Dakota
Fargo
Fargo
Location in North Dakota
Full nameScheels Center
inside the Sanford Health Athletic Complex
Address1600 University Dr N
LocationNorth Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
OwnerNorth Dakota State University
Capacity5,460[1]
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundJanuary 1970 (1970-01)
Renovation: March 1, 2014 (2014-03-01)
OpenedOctober 1970; 54 years ago (1970-10)
Renovation: November 11, 2016;
7 years ago
 (2016-11-11)
Construction cost$50 million
($63.5 million in 2023[2])
Architect
  • T.L. Stroh Architects
  • 360 Architecture of Kansas City
General contractorGast Construction of Fargo
Tenants
North Dakota State Bison (NCAA) (2016–present)

Scheels Center is a 5,460 seat multi-purpose arena in Fargo, North Dakota. It was built in 1970 and was home to the North Dakota State University Bison basketball and wrestling teams through the 2013–14 season. It was previously named the Bison Sports Arena. The main facility was renamed the Sanford Health Athletic Complex and the basketball arena was renamed the Scheels Center. It reopened under the new name for the 2016–17 season.

  1. ^ "Scheels Center". gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  2. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.