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Knapp Center
Home of the Drake Bulldogs
2601 Forest Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
Opened: December 1, 1992
The Knapp Center is a 7,152-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1992.

The Knapp Center is the center building for three athletic buildings combined. The Bell Center to the west is a general athletic building with offices, a pool, gym, and locker rooms. To the east is the Shivers' Basketball Practice facility, which opened in 2014. The Knapp Center itself also holds a weight room by the northwest corner of the basketball court.

The namesake of the arena comes from William Knapp, who is the chairman of Iowa Realty and a member of the Drake University Board of Trustees. He played a key role in financing the arena with a $3 million gift towards construction.[2]

After receiving a donation from Hy-Vee, the court was named in honor of Des Moines East graduate, Drake alum, and the former Hy-Vee CEO Ron Pearson as "Ron Pearson Court" on September 18, 2010.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Mar 1, 2026Northern Iowa @ Drake 0 - 0
Feb 18, 2026Southern Illinois @ Drake 0 - 0
Feb 12, 2026UIC @ Drake 0 - 0
Feb 9, 2026Valparaiso @ Drake 0 - 0
Jan 31, 2026Bradley @ Drake 0 - 0
Jan 28, 2026Evansville @ Drake 0 - 0
Jan 21, 2026Murray State @ Drake 0 - 0
Jan 10, 2026Belmont @ Drake 0 - 0
Jan 4, 2026Indiana State @ Drake 0 - 0
Dec 29, 2025Illinois State @ Drake 0 - 0