News & Updates
IHSAA State Wrestling and Basketball Tournaments to remain at Wells Fargo Arena through 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control approved contracts at last week’s meeting with Spectra,…
BASKETBALL: SPECTATOR RESTRICTIONS FOR FRIDAY’S FINALS
The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2020 State Basketball Tournament will play Friday’s games with spectator restrictions due to…
Update on COVID-19 and Safety Precautions at the Iowa Events Center
It is the highest priority of Spectra, the Iowa Events Center and our event partners to ensure the health and safety of our participants, visitors…
Iowa Girls State Basketball Tournament to Remain at Wells Fargo Arena Through 2030
The nation’s oldest girls high school state tournament will be remaining in Des Moines for another 10 years. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic…
Ozzy Osbourne cancels 2020 North American “No More Tours 2” dates to head overseas for additional medical treatments
“I don’t want to start a tour and then cancel shows at the last minute, as it’s just not fair to the fans. I’d rather they…
Wells Fargo Arena finishes 2019 as #60 arena in United States for ticket sales
Pollstar releases top 200 worldwide rankings for 2019 ticket sales.
Five Finger Death Punch Cancels Des Moines Show
Credit Card purchases done through one of our authorized channels (Box Office, Hy-Vee, Hy-VeeTix.com or 844-55-HYVEE) will be refunded automatically…
Iowa Events Center Memorial Day and Veterans Day Programs
For many years there has been a Memorial Day and Veterans Day program hosted at Veterans Memorial Auditorium and the Iowa Events Center.
Jeff Dunham returns to Wells Fargo Arena April 1
DES MOINES, IA – For the past twelve years, Jeff Dunham and his somewhat-inappropriate-proteges, Peanut, Walter, José Jalapeño,…
Spectra Announces Iowa Events Center Financial Results From 2018-2019 Fiscal Year
AUGUST 27, 2019 - (Des Moines, IA) – Spectra, operators of the Iowa Events Center, presented financial results from fiscal year 2018-19…
Iowa Wild Announces First Rounds Playoff Schedule
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Wild, in conjunction with the American Hockey League and the Milwaukee Admirals, announced tonight the…
Thank you from the NCAA Basketball Local Organizing Committee
As the #FinalFour gets ready to tip off this weekend we wanted to take one more opportunity to thank those who assisted in making the 2019 NCAA Division…