Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Roy Wilkins Auditorium, nicknamed The Roy, is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. Built in 1932 as part of the St. Paul Auditorium, it was designed by Clarence W. Wigington. After the old wing was removed in 1982, the arena wing remained and the venue was renamed for Roy Wilkins in 1985. It’s part of the RiverCentre complex, near the Grand Casino Arena.
Key uses and tenants
- University of Minnesota Golden Gophers hockey (1932–1950)
- Minneapolis Lakers when their main arena wasn’t available (late 1940s–1960)
- Minnesota State Boys’ High School Hockey Tournament (1945–1968)
- Minnesota Fighting Saints (WHA) in 1972 before moving to the St. Paul Civic Center
- St. Paul Slam (IBA) basketball, 1996–1998
- Minnesota Ripknees (ABA) 2007–2008
- ECW pay-per-view Anarchy Rulz, October 1, 2000
- AEW Dynamite live episode, March 26, 2025
- Minnesota Roller Derby since 2005 (founding member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association); hosted the 2015 WFTDA Championships here
Details
- Address: 175 Kellogg Boulevard West, Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Capacity: 5,000
- Notable use: home to various sports and entertainment events over the decades, including college and professional hockey, basketball, wrestling, and roller derby.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 08:51 (CET).