Wells Fargo Arena (Tempe)
| Wells Fargo Arena | |
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| Former names | Arizona State University Activity Center (1974-1997) |
| Location | 600 East Veterans Way Tempe, AZ 85287 |
| Coordinates | 33°25′28″N 111°55′51″W / 33.424524°N 111.930948°W |
| Broke ground | 1971 |
| Opened | May 17, 1974 |
| Owner | Arizona State University |
| Operator | Arizona State University |
| Construction cost | $8 million ($37.2 million in 2013 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | DWL Architects + Planners Inc. |
| Capacity | 10,754 (2010-present) 13,947 (2007-2010) 14,198 (1997-2007) 14,287 (1981-1997) 14,227 (1974-1980) |
| Tenants | |
| Arizona State Sun Devils (NCAA) (1974–present) | |
Wells Fargo Arena is a 10,754-seat[2] multi-purpose arena at 634 E Veterans Way in Tempe, Arizona, USA, a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona.
Constructed in the spring of 1974 as the Arizona State University Activity Center and at the cost of $8 million, the facility also plays host to graduation ceremonies and a variety of concerts and shows.
The structure is 400 feet long, 340 feet wide and six stories high. The structure contains offices and locker rooms for Arizona State basketball teams, along with space for weight training, a training room and an equipment room.
Naming rights for the arena were purchased by Wells Fargo & Co. in 1997.
It is home to multiple Arizona State University athletics teams including men's and women's basketball as well as volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling.[3]
It hosted the 1990 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournament. Previously, the Sun Devils played at Sun Devil Gym.
References [edit]
- ^ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2012. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ Doug, Haller. "ASU Reduces Capacity at Wells Fargo Arena." Arizona Republic [Phoenix AZ] 4 Dec. 2010: 1. Web. 2010 Dec 15.<http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2010/12/04/20101204asu-basketball-reduce-wells-fargo-arena-capacity.html>.
- ^ http://thesundevils.cstv.com/facilities/wells-fargo-arena.html Missing or empty
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