Scheels Arena

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| stadium_name = Scheels Arena

| nickname =

| image = Scheel's Arena.JPG

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| 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{{cite news |title=Report: Officials' Private e-mails Hid Hockey Talk|url=http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/article_87079dd1-dc51-5469-b79d-fe49eba1497e.html|newspaper=Bismarck Tribune|date=October 19, 2008}}

| owner = Metro Sports Foundation

| operator = Metro Sports Foundation

| surface = Multi-surface

| construction_cost = $25 million
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|25000000|2008}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})

| architect = ICON Architectural Group

| structural engineer = Sandman & Associates Consulting, PC{{cite web |url=http://www.sc-pc.com/projects/entertainment/scheels_arena.php|title=Scheels Arena|work=Entertainment|publisher=Sandman & Associates Consulting, PC|access-date=November 22, 2011}}

| project_manager = Gehrtz Construction Services{{cite web|title=Urban Plains Center - Fargo, ND|url=http://www.gehrtzconstructionservices.com/gallery/comm/urban_plains.php|publisher=Gehrtz Construction Services|access-date=January 2, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110503050734/http://www.gehrtzconstructionservices.com/gallery/comm/urban_plains.php|archive-date=May 3, 2011}}

| general_contractor = Olaf Anderson & Son Construction, Inc.{{cite web |url=http://www.olafanderson.com/2008_Urban_Plains.pdf|title=Olaf Update|date=April 2008|work=Athletic|publisher=Olaf Anderson & Son Construction|access-date=November 22, 2011}}

| 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)

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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.inforum.com/news/fargo-police-make-third-arrest-vandalism-urban-plains-center-0|title = Fargo police make third arrest in vandalism to Urban Plains Center|date = 25 April 2008}} 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

File:Urban Plains Center IIHF U18 2009.jpg

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.[http://www.gobison.com/news/2014/5/14/MBB_0514145944.aspx News]; "Go Bison;" accessed March 2016

In February 2016 the Arena hosted the funeral of slain Fargo Police Officer Jason David Moszer.{{cite web |url=https://www.valleynewslive.com/home/headlines/Officer-Jason-Moszer-Obituary-369096491.html |title=Officer Jason Moszer Obituary |website=www.valleynewslive.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160218091412/http://www.valleynewslive.com/home/headlines/Officer-Jason-Moszer-Obituary-369096491.html |archive-date=2016-02-18}} An estimated 3,600 people were in attendance with an estimated 2,800 being law enforcement.{{cite web |url=https://www.valleynewslive.com/home/headlines/Funeral-for-Officer-Jason-Moszer-a-powerful-experience-369736021.html |title=Funeral for Officer Jason Moszer a powerful experience |website=www.valleynewslive.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224093320/http://www.valleynewslive.com/home/headlines/Funeral-for-Officer-Jason-Moszer-a-powerful-experience-369736021.html |archive-date=2016-02-24}}

In June 2018 President Donald Trump held a rally at the Scheels Arena where he campaigned on behalf of Kevin Cramer and Kelly Armstrong.{{Cite web|url=https://www.inforum.com/news/2732837-One-year-ago-today-it-was-all-about-Trump-in-Fargo|title=One year ago today, it was all about Trump in Fargo|date=27 June 2019}} Trump spoke to an arena filled to capacity (6000 people) with supporters and protesters outside of the arena.{{Cite web|url=https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/4466000-photo-gallery-president-donald-trump-rallies-fargo|title=Photo Gallery: President Donald Trump rallies in Fargo|date=28 June 2018}}

Concerts

References

External links

[https://www.scheelsarena.com/ Scheels Arena website]

Category:Ice hockey venues in North Dakota

Category:Buildings and structures in Fargo, North Dakota

Category:2008 establishments in North Dakota

Category:Sports venues completed in 2008

Category:Defunct college basketball venues in the United States

Category:College basketball venues in North Dakota

Category:Curling venues in the United States

Category:Rodeo venues in the United States