Grand Casino Arena

Grand Casino Arena (formerly Xcel Energy Center) is a multipurpose sports and entertainment arena located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Opened on September 29, 2000, the arena is owned by the City of Saint Paul and operated by Saint Paul Arena Company (SPAC), an affiliate of Minnesota Sports and Entertainment (MSE). With an official seat... ing capacity of 17,954 across four spectator levels, the venue serves as the home of the NHL's Minnesota Wild and the PWHL's Minnesota Frost, and hosts more than 150 sporting, concert, and entertainment events annually. The arena was renamed Grand Casino Arena on September 3, 2025, following a naming rights agreement with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, operators of Grand Casino Hinckley and Grand Casino Mille Lacs. The facility is situated in downtown Saint Paul on the same block as the RiverCentre convention facility, the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, with which it shares indoor access. The arena has hosted major events including the 2024 and 2018 NCAA Men's Frozen Four, the 2008 Republican National Convention, and Super Bowl LII Opening Night.Read More