Knapp Center

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Knapp Center is a basketball arena in Des Moines, Iowa, home of the Drake Bulldogs (Missouri Valley, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1992, making it 34 years old in 2026 and seats 6,424 for basketball. It ranks 9th of 11 in the Missouri Valley by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Target Center in Minneapolis, about 231 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Home of
Drake Bulldogs (D-I)
School
Drake University
Conference
Missouri Valley
Opened
1992
Capacity
6,424
Size rank in D-I
181st of 360

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Arenas near Knapp Center10

  1. 1G LeagueCasey's Center — Iowa Wolves (Des Moines, Iowa)same city
  2. 2D-IHilton Coliseum — Iowa State Cyclones (Ames, Iowa)27 mi
  3. 3D-IMcLeod Center — Northern Iowa Panthers (Cedar Falls, Iowa)85 mi
  4. 4D-ICarver–Hawkeye Arena — Iowa Hawkeyes (Iowa City, Iowa)105 mi
  5. 5D-ICHI Health Center Omaha — Creighton Bluejays (Omaha, Nebraska)128 mi
  6. 6D-IBaxter Arena — Omaha Mavericks (Omaha, Nebraska)128 mi
  7. 7D-IPinnacle Bank Arena — Nebraska Cornhuskers (Lincoln, Nebraska)171 mi
  8. 8D-IWestern Hall — Western Illinois Leathernecks (Macomb, Illinois)172 mi
  9. 9D-ISwinney Recreation Center — Kansas City Roos (Kansas City, Missouri)183 mi
  10. 10D-ISanford Coyote Sports Center — South Dakota Coyotes (Vermillion, South Dakota)188 mi

Questions about Knapp Center

Where do the Drake Bulldogs play home games?

The Drake Bulldogs play at Knapp Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

How many people does Knapp Center hold?

Knapp Center seats 6,424 for basketball.

When did Knapp Center open?

Knapp Center opened in 1992.

What other arenas are near Knapp Center?

Hilton Coliseum in Ames is about 27 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.