Location in the United States Location in North Dakota | |
Full name | Scheels Center inside the Sanford Health Athletic Complex |
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Address | 1600 University Dr N |
Location | North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
Owner | North Dakota State University |
Capacity | 5,460[1] |
Surface | Multi-surface |
Construction | |
Broke ground | January 1970 Renovation: March 1, 2014 |
Opened | October 1970 Renovation: November 11, 2016 |
Construction cost | $50 million ($63.5 million in 2023[2]) |
Architect |
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General contractor | Gast 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.