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Fans Fume Over Xcel Energy Center's Grand Casino Makeover

7/4/2025

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The Xcel Energy Center's transformation into Grand Casino Arena has ignited frustration among fans, who fondly remember iconic venues like the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. As the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx's new owners eye plans for a fresh arena, the community grapples with the bittersweet loss of familiar names and memories.

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The Xcel Energy Center's transformation into Grand Casino Arena has ignited frustration among fans, who fondly remember iconic venues like the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. As the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx's new owners eye plans for a fresh arena, the community grapples with the bittersweet loss of familiar names and memories.