Grand Casino Arena
The X | |
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 Grand Casino Arena, then known as Xcel Energy Center, in 2006 | |
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| Former names | Xcel Energy Center (2000–2025) |
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| Location | 199 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 |
| Coordinates | 44°56′41″N 93°6′4″W / 44.94472°N 93.10111°W |
| Owner | City of St. Paul |
| Operator | Minnesota Sports & Entertainment |
| Capacity | Ice hockey / Lacrosse: 18,064 (18,568 with standing room) (2000–2012) 17,954 (2012–present) Concerts:
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| Field size | 650,000 sq ft (60,000 m2) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Started | June 23, 1998 |
| Opened | September 29, 2000 |
| Construction cost | $130 million USD |
| Architect | Populous |
| Tenants | |
| Minnesota Wild (NHL) (2000–present) Minnesota Swarm (NLL) (2005–2015) Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) (2017) Minnesota Frost (PWHL) (2024–present) | |
| Website | |
| grandcasinoarena | |
Grand Casino Arena is an arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is used for many purposes.
It is the home of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). It was also home to the Minnesota Swarm of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) from 2005 until 2015 and the temporary home to the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) during their 2017 season.
It is owned by the city of Saint Paul and operated by Minnesota Sports & Entertainment.
It is on the same block as the RiverCentre convention facility, Roy Wilkins Auditorium, and Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.
Since its opening on September 29, 2000, the arena had its naming rights owned by the Minneapolis-based gas and utility company Xcel Energy. The fans nicknamed the arena "The X".
On September 3, 2025, the naming rights were sold to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and the arena was renamed to Grand Casino Arena.[1]
Gallery
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Inside during a Minnesota Wild game
Inside during Minnesota Swarm lacrosse game.
Inside the Xcel Energy Center during the 2006 WCHA Final Five Championship.
Inside the Xcel Energy Center before the 2009 Boys High School Championship game between Eden Prairie and Moorhead.
Other websites
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| Events and Tenants | ||
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| Preceded by First Arena |
Home of the Minnesota Wild 2000 – present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by Pepsi Arena Albany, New York |
Host of the Frozen Four 2002 |
Succeeded by HSBC Arena Buffalo, New York |
| Preceded by Office Depot Center |
Host of the NHL All-Star Game 2004 |
Succeeded by American Airlines Center |
| Preceded by first arena |
Home of the Minnesota Swarm 2005 – present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by Madison Square Garden |
Host of the Republican National Convention 2008 |
Succeeded by St. Pete Times Forum |
| Preceded by Ford Field Detroit, Michigan |
Future Host of the Frozen Four 2011 |
Succeeded by St. Pete Times Forum Tampa, Florida |
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- ↑ "Wild, Frost home renamed Grand Casino Arena". ESPN. Retrieved February 27, 2026.