Xcel Energy Center

Xcel Energy Center is regarded as one of the finest arenas in the world. The one-of-a-kind, multi-purpose facility is home to more than 150 sporting and entertainment events and approximately 1.7 million visitors each year.

• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA – Located on six acres in downtown Saint Paul on the former site of the St. Paul Civic Center
• Owner: City of Saint Paul
• Operator: Saint Paul Arena Company (SPAC), an affiliate of Minnesota Sports & Entertainment (MSE)
• Architectural Firm: HOK Sports Facilities Group
• Construction Cost: $170 million
• Opened: September 2000
• Home Teams: NHL’s Minnesota Wild
• First Event: Minnesota Wild vs. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (3-1 win, preseason) – Sept. 29, 2000
• Largest Concert Crowd: 20,554 – Shania Twain – Oct. 28, 2003
• Most Sellouts In A Row By An Artist: 3 – Prince – June 16-18, 2004; Taylor Swift – September 11-13, 2015