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| Address | 199 Kellogg Boulevard West |
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| Location | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 44°56′41″N 93°6′4″W / 44.94472°N 93.10111°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 |
| Opened | 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) Minnesota Frost (PWHL) (2024–present) Minnesota Swarm (NLL) (2005–2015) Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) (2017) | |
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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 the Minnesota Frost of the PWHL.
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.
- ^ Doyle, Mike (January 19, 2013). "GAMEDAY: Wild vs. Avalanche". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "About us". Xcel Energy Center. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ Project Management Consultants: Project Profiles – Ballparks, Stadium & Arenas Archived November 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Xcel Energy Center Facts & Figures". SportsBusiness Journal. October 2, 2000. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ^ Callaghan, Peter (November 14, 2023). "Minnesota Wild taps former state budget director as lobbyist. Is a public ask for Xcel Energy Center renovations next?". Minnpost. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Xcel Energy Center". Xcel Energy Center. July 6, 2000. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved February 22, 2013.