Xcel Energy Center
Multi-purpose arena in St. Paul, Minnesota / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xcel Energy Center is a multipurpose arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Completed in 2000 and often called "The X" by fans,[5] it is named for its locally based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy. With an official capacity of 17,954, the arena has four spectator levels: one suite level and three for general seating.[6] The building is home to the NHL's Minnesota Wild and Minnesota of the PWHL.
The X | |
Address | 199 Kellogg Boulevard West |
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Location | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Coordinates | 44°56′41″N 93°6′4″W |
Public transit | Green Line at Central Station Metro Transit Route 54 |
Owner | City of Saint Paul |
Operator | Minnesota Sports & Entertainment |
Capacity | Ice hockey: 18,064 (2000–2012) 17,954 (2012–present)[1] Concerts:
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Field size | 650,000 sq ft (60,000 m2) |
Surface | Multi-surface |
Construction | |
Broke ground | June 23, 1998; 26 years ago (June 23, 1998) |
Opened | September 29, 2000; 23 years ago (September 29, 2000) |
Construction cost | US$170 million[2] |
Architect | HOK Sport (now Populous)[2] |
Project manager | Project Management Consultants, LLC.[3] |
Structural engineer | Geiger Engineers PC |
Services engineer | M-E Engineers. Inc.[4] |
General contractor | Mortenson/Thor[4] |
Tenants | |
Minnesota Wild (NHL) (2000–present) PWHL Minnesota (PWHL) (2024–present) Minnesota Swarm (NLL) (2005–2015) Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) (2017) | |
Website | |
xcelenergycenter |
The arena is owned by the city of Saint Paul and operated by the Wild's parent company, Minnesota Sports & Entertainment. It is on the same block of downtown St. Paul as the RiverCentre convention facility, the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, and shares a single indoor access area with the RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Auditorium.