[5] Named for title sponsor Wells Fargo, the arena replaced the aging Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center as the Des Moines area's primary venue for sporting events and concerts.

[8] The arena is also connected to the rest of the Iowa Events Center as well as downtown Des Moines through the city's Skywalk system.

On October 24, 2024, The midwestern gas station chain Casey's, headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, purchased the naming rights.

The arena will be renamed "Casey's Center" starting July 1, 2025, after the current lease by Wells Fargo expires.

In 2016, the arena hosted first and second-round games for the Men's NCAA basketball tournament after having failed[10] on several prior bids.