A proposal for major upgrades to the Xcel Energy Center complex in downtown St. Paul has a steep price tag at nearly $770 million, and supporters of the project hope the Legislature will pick up half the tab.

The costs for renovations are estimated at $769 million. The city is asking the state to pay for half of those costs, with the Minnesota Wild owner funding 30% and the city putting forward the other 20%. City officials said this is its top priority for the 2025 legislative session.

The Xcel Energy Center is now 25 years old and the City of St. Paul has unveiled the Xcel Arena Complex Renovation project that proposes to transform