Wells Fargo Arena (Tempe, Arizona)
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Former names | ASU Activity Center (1974–1997) |
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Location | 600 East Veterans Way Tempe, AZ 85287 |
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Owner | Arizona State University |
Operator | Arizona State University |
Capacity | 10,754 (2010–present) 13,947 (2007–2010) 14,198 (1997–2007) 14,287 (1981–1997) 14,227 (1974–1980) |
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Broke ground | 1972 |
Opened | April 29, 1974[2] |
Construction cost | $8 million ($38.4 million in 2024 dollars[1]) |
Architect | Drover, Welch & Lindlan, Inc.[2] |
General contractor | Olson Construction Company[2] |
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Arizona State Sun Devils (NCAA) (1974–present) |
Wells Fargo Arena (formerly ASU Activity Center) is a 14,000-seat[3] multi-purpose arena at 634 E Veterans Way in Tempe, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona.
Constructed in the spring of 1974 as the ASU 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 building replaced Sun Devil Gym as the primary arena for the Sun Devils' basketball team.
Naming rights for the arena were purchased by Wells Fargo & Co. in 1997.
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Design
The structure is 403 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.
Events
It is home to multiple Arizona State University athletics teams including men's and women's basketball as well as volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling.[4]
Led Zeppelin played their third-to-last show as part of their 1977 North American Tour
It hosted the 1990 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournament. Previously, the Sun Devils played at Sun Devil Gym.
References
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External links
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- Wells Fargo Arena on the ASU virtual tour