Wells Fargo Arena Seating Chart

Sections at Wells Fargo Arena

The Wells Fargo Arena chart lists 6 main sections, and the one on your ticket does most of the deciding — price, distance, and view included. Scan the list before you buy, keeping in mind that the event type reshuffles the room: concerts, games, and private buyouts each open different parts of the house.

• Lower bowl 100s — full ring around the floor and ice
• Club level 200s — premium mid-tier sections
• Upper bowl 300s — second deck wrapping the bowl
• Glass seats — boards-level rows for hockey
• End-stage floor sections for concerts
• Suites along the sidelines

Best seats at Wells Fargo Arena

For hockey, lower sections near center ice give a clean view at a fair price. For concerts, the 100-level facing the stage stays close, while center upper-bowl rows keep the whole stage in frame at a lower cost.

Tips before you go

The Iowa Events Center garages connect right to the doors, handy on cold tournament nights. Downtown dining is a short walk via the skywalk system, and the upper bowl is steep but compact, so even back rows feel near the floor.

How to read the Wells Fargo Arena seating chart

Start with the shape of the room: 16,980 seats in a bowl that wraps a central court, rink, or stage, split into 6 sections — Lower bowl 100s, Club level 200s, Upper bowl 300s, Glass seats, End-stage floor sections for concerts, and Suites along the sidelines. Your ticket names exactly one of them, and that name is worth reading twice, because neighboring sections can differ by a full level, a price tier, or which side of the room you face from.

What actually separates one Wells Fargo Arena seat from another comes down to three things: how close you are to the floor, whether you face the action square on or from a baseline, and how high you sit. Compare Suites along the sidelines and Lower bowl 100s on the chart and you'll see the spread — a different level, a different price, sometimes a different side of the Des Moines room. The best-seats notes above narrow it down for Wells Fargo Arena; before buying, check the official map against your exact section, row, and seat.

Some context on size — Wells Fargo Arena's 16,980 capacity places it 3rd among the 5 Iowa venues in this guide; Iowa Speedway (25,000) is the next size up, Des Moines Civic Center (2,744) the next size down.

Building a seating chart for an event at Wells Fargo Arena

Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event near Wells Fargo Arena? Work from the same layout shown on the chart above — sections like Lower bowl 100s and Suites along the sidelines and the tiers around them — and map your party onto tables that mirror it. Assign each guest a spot and export a PDF the Des Moines event-services team can set up from. Wells Fargo Arena runs to 16,980 at full configuration, but a private block is usually a club, a suite, or an adjacent banquet room — a fraction of that, and exactly the scale the maker below handles: rounds for the dinner, rows for the program, and head tables placed where you want them.

Frequently asked questions

How many seats does Wells Fargo Arena hold?

Wells Fargo Arena holds 16,980 at full configuration. The usable count shifts with the event — a concert may open or close sections a daytime event keeps as-is — and a private buyout uses only the sections you book, often a club, a suite, or a section or two out of the 6 on the Des Moines chart.

What are the best seats at Wells Fargo Arena?

For hockey, lower sections near center ice give a clean view at a fair price. For concerts, the 100-level facing the stage stays close, while center upper-bowl rows keep the whole stage in frame at a lower cost.

What sections does Wells Fargo Arena have?

Main sections include: Lower bowl 100s — full ring around the floor and ice; Club level 200s — premium mid-tier sections; Upper bowl 300s — second deck wrapping the bowl. Full breakdown in the sections list above.

Where is Wells Fargo Arena located?

You'll find Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Check the official site shortly before the event for the street address, parking, and the closest transit to sections like Lower bowl 100s — gate assignments, lots, and rideshare zones vary across Des Moines venues.

How do I plan a private event at Wells Fargo Arena?

Map it in the Seat Chart App maker below: start from Wells Fargo Arena's own layout — sections like Lower bowl 100s and Suites along the sidelines — drop tables to match your event's footprint, assign guests, and export a PDF the Des Moines event-services team can set up from.

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