Scheels Arena

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Scheels Arena is a hockey rink in Fargo, North Dakota, home of the Fargo Force (USHL, Tier I junior). It opened in 2008, making it 18 years old in 2026 and seats 5,000 for hockey. That makes it the 7th-largest rink in USHL/NAHL.

The closest NHL rink is Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, about 209 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Fargo, North Dakota
Home of
Fargo Force (USHL/NAHL)
League
USHL · Western Conference
Opened
2008
Capacity
5,000
Former names
Urban Plains Center
Size rank in USHL/NAHL
7th of 31

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Rinks near Scheels Arena10

  1. 1NCAARalph Engelstad Arena — North Dakota Fighting Hawks (Grand Forks, North Dakota)74 mi
  2. 2SPHL/FPHLRalph Engelstad Arena — Minnesota Northern Lights (Thief River Falls, Minnesota)91 mi
  3. 3NCAASanford Center — Bemidji State Beavers (Bemidji, Minnesota)103 mi
  4. 4USHL/NAHLOdde Ice Center — Aberdeen Wings (Aberdeen, South Dakota)121 mi
  5. 5USHL/NAHLPrairie Lakes Ice Arena — Watertown Shamrocks (Watertown, South Dakota)137 mi
  6. 6NCAAHerb Brooks National Hockey Center — St. Cloud State Huskies (St. Cloud, Minnesota)155 mi
  7. 7USHL/NAHLSt. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex — St. Cloud Norsemen (St. Cloud, Minnesota)155 mi
  8. 8Junior AWinkler Arena — Winkler Flyers (Winkler, Manitoba)168 mi
  9. 9Junior ASoutheast Event Centre — Steinbach Pistons (Steinbach, Manitoba)184 mi
  10. 10USHL/NAHLV.F.W. Sports Center — Bismarck Bobcats (Bismarck, North Dakota)187 mi

Questions about Scheels Arena

Where do the Fargo Force play home games?

The Fargo Force play at Scheels Arena in Fargo, North Dakota.

How many people does Scheels Arena hold?

Scheels Arena seats 5,000 for hockey.

When did Scheels Arena open?

Scheels Arena opened in 2008.

What other rinks are near Scheels Arena?

Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks is about 74 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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