Scheels Center

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Scheels Center is a basketball arena in Fargo, North Dakota, home of the North Dakota State Bison (Summit, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2016, making it 10 years old in 2026 and seats 5,460 for basketball. It ranks 5th of 8 in the Summit by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Target Center in Minneapolis, about 213 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Fargo, North Dakota
Home of
North Dakota State Bison (D-I)
School
North Dakota State University
Conference
Summit
Opened
2016
Capacity
5,460
Size rank in D-I
208th of 360

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Arenas near Scheels Center10

  1. 1D-IBetty Engelstad Sioux Center — North Dakota Fighting Hawks (Grand Forks, North Dakota)74 mi
  2. 2D-IFirst Bank and Trust Arena — South Dakota State Jackrabbits (Brookings, South Dakota)175 mi
  3. 3NBATarget Center — Minnesota Timberwolves (Minneapolis, Minnesota)213 mi
  4. 4D-IWilliams Arena — Minnesota Golden Gophers (Minneapolis, Minnesota)213 mi
  5. 5D-ILee and Penny Anderson Arena — St. Thomas Tommies (Saint Paul, Minnesota)221 mi
  6. 6G LeagueSanford Pentagon — Sioux Falls Skyforce (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)229 mi
  7. 7D-ISanford Coyote Sports Center — South Dakota Coyotes (Vermillion, South Dakota)282 mi
  8. 8D-IHilton Coliseum — Iowa State Cyclones (Ames, Iowa)369 mi
  9. 9D-IMcLeod Center — Northern Iowa Panthers (Cedar Falls, Iowa)372 mi
  10. 10D-ICHI Health Center Omaha — Creighton Bluejays (Omaha, Nebraska)390 mi

Questions about Scheels Center

Where do the North Dakota State Bison play home games?

The North Dakota State Bison play at Scheels Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

How many people does Scheels Center hold?

Scheels Center seats 5,460 for basketball.

When did Scheels Center open?

Scheels Center opened in 2016.

What other arenas are near Scheels Center?

Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks is about 74 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.