Casey's Center
Casey's Center is a hockey rink in Des Moines, Iowa, home of the Iowa Wild (AHL, top affiliate of the Minnesota Wild). It opened in 2005, making it 21 years old in 2026 and seats 15,181 for hockey. That makes it the 4th-largest rink in AHL.
The closest NHL rink is Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, about 230 miles away.
Rink facts
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Home of
- Iowa Wild
- League
- AHL · Central Division
- NHL affiliate
- Minnesota Wild
- Opened
- 2005
- Capacity
- 15,181
- Size rank in AHL
- 4th of 30
Famous moments at Casey's Center
- Iowa Stars played their first home game the night The Fort Restaurant opened (2005)
- Hosted NBA D-League Finals; Game 2 set a league record of 14,036 fans (2011)
- Hosted the NCAA Wrestling Team Championship (2013)
Seating & views at Casey's Center
Seating surrounds the ice in a lower bowl and an upper deck, with luxury boxes. The HD scoreboard hangs over center ice. The Fort Restaurant has views of the Des Moines River and the Iowa State Capitol.
Parking & tailgating
Iowa Events Center lots take prepaid parking only through JustPark. City garages nearby, such as 4th & Grand and 5th & Keo, link to the arena through the downtown skywalk.
Sources: Wikipedia, iowaeventscenter.com, stadiumjourney.com
Plan your trip to Casey's Center
Rinks near Casey's Center10
- 1USHL/NAHLMidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex — Des Moines Buccaneers 11 mi
- 2USHL/NAHLYoung Arena — Waterloo Black Hawks 86 mi
- 3USHL/NAHLImOn Ice Arena — Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 104 mi
- 4NCAABaxter Arena — Omaha Mavericks 128 mi
- 5USHL/NAHLLiberty First Credit Union Arena — Omaha Lancers 128 mi
- 6USHL/NAHLRiverside Arena — Austin Bruins 143 mi
- 7USHL/NAHLFleet Farm Arena — Sioux City Musketeers 155 mi
- 8SPHL/FPHLVibrant Arena at The MARK — Quad City Storm 160 mi
- 9USHL/NAHLImOn Arena — Dubuque Fighting Saints 160 mi
- 10USHL/NAHLIce Box — Lincoln Stars 171 mi
Questions about Casey's Center
Where do the Iowa Wild play home games?
The Iowa Wild play at Casey's Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
How many people does Casey's Center hold?
Casey's Center seats 15,181 for hockey.
When did Casey's Center open?
Casey's Center opened in 2005.
What other rinks are near Casey's Center?
MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex in West Des Moines is about 11 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Where do you park at Casey's Center?
Iowa Events Center lots take prepaid parking only through JustPark. City garages nearby, such as 4th & Grand and 5th & Keo, link to the arena through the downtown skywalk.
What is the seating like at Casey's Center?
Seating surrounds the ice in a lower bowl and an upper deck, with luxury boxes. The HD scoreboard hangs over center ice. The Fort Restaurant has views of the Des Moines River and the Iowa State Capitol.
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