U.S. Bank Stadium

U.S. Bank Stadium
"The Ship" and “The Bank”
U.S. Bank Stadium in September 2021, with the skyline of Minneapolis reflected in the stadium windows.
U.S. Bank Stadium
Location in Minnesota
U.S. Bank Stadium
Location in the United States
Full nameUS Bank Stadium
Address401 Chicago Avenue
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Coordinates44°58′26″N 93°15′29″W / 44.974°N 93.258°W / 44.974; -93.258
Public transit  Blue Line 
 Green Line 
at U.S. Bank Stadium station
OwnerMinnesota Sports Facilities Authority
OperatorASM Global
Executive suites131
Capacity66,202 (Football; 2022-present) (expandable to 73,000)[1][2]

Former capacity:

List
    • 66,467 (Football; 2019-2021)[3]
    • 66,860 (Football; 2017-2018)[4]
    • 66,200 (Football; 2016)[5]
Record attendance72,711 (2019 NCAA Men's Final Four)[6]
Field sizeLeft field: 328 ft (100 m)
Left-center: 375 ft (114 m)
Center field: 400 ft (120 m)
Right-center: 350 ft (110 m)
Right field: 300 ft (91 m)
Left field wall: 8 ft (2.4 m)
Right field wall: 34 ft (10 m)
SurfaceArtificial turf, Xtreme Turf UBU Speed Series S5[7]
RoofTranslucent (ETFE)
Construction
Broke groundDecember 3, 2013 (December 3, 2013)[8]
OpenedJuly 22, 2016 (July 22, 2016)
Construction cost$1.061 billion[9] ($1.39 billion in 2024 dollars[10])
ArchitectHKS, Inc.
Vikings Stadium Consortium (Studio Hive, Studio Five & Lawal Scott Erickson Architects Inc.)[11]
Project managerHammes Company[12]
Structural engineerThornton Tomasetti[13]
Services engineerM-E Engineers, Inc.[14]
General contractorMortenson Construction[15]
Tenants
Minnesota Vikings (NFL) (2016–present)
Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA)
Baseball (2017–present)
Softball (2023-present)
Website
usbankstadium.com

U.S. Bank Stadium is an indoor stadium located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Built on the former site of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the stadium opened in 2016 and is the home venue of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). It also hosts early season college baseball games of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.

The Vikings played at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome from 1982 until its closure in 2013; during construction, the Vikings played two seasons (2014, 2015) at the open-air Huntington Bank Stadium on the campus of the University of Minnesota.[16]

On June 17, 2016, U.S. Bank Stadium was deemed substantially complete by contractor Mortenson Construction, five weeks before the ribbon-cutting ceremony and official grand opening on July 22. Authority to use and occupy the stadium was handed over to the Vikings and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority. The Vikings played their first preseason game at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 28; the home opener of the regular season was in week two against the Green Bay Packers on September 18, a 17–14 victory.[17]

It was the first fixed-roof stadium built in the NFL since Ford Field in Detroit, which opened in 2002. As of March 2015, the overall budget was estimated to be $1.061 billion, with $348 million from the state of Minnesota, $150 million from the city of Minneapolis, and $551 million from the team and private contributions.[9] U.S. Bank Stadium hosted Super Bowl LII won by the Philadelphia Eagles on February 4, 2018,[18] the ESPN X Games on July 19–22, 2018, and the NCAA Final Four won by the Virginia Cavaliers on April 6–8, 2019. In 2023, The Athletic ranked U.S. Bank Stadium as the top NFL venue.[19]

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  2. ^ "U.S. Bank Stadium". www.stadiumdb.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "2019 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide" (PDF). Minnesota Vikings. 2019. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "2017 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide" (PDF). Minnesota Vikings. 2017. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "2017 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide" (PDF). Minnesota Vikings. 2017. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 25, 2025.
  6. ^ "History". www.usbankstadium.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2025.
  7. ^ Peters, Craig (May 10, 2016). "9 Things to Know about Vikings New Turf at U.S. Bank Stadium". Minnesota Vikings. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  8. ^ Meryhew, Richard; Walsh, Paul (December 3, 2013). "Vikings Ceremonially Break Ground on New Stadium". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Wilfs pledge $19.5M more to stadium". ESPN. March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  10. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  11. ^ DePass, Dee (January 18, 2013). "Vikings Stadium Engineering Firms Reflect Diversity". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  12. ^ Meryhew, Richard (August 3, 2012). "Madison Firm Gets Job to Oversee Construction of Vikings Stadium". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  13. ^ Vomhof, John Jr. (October 26, 2012). "Thornton Tomasetti Selected as Structural Engineer for Vikings Stadium". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  14. ^ "Metropolitan Sports Facilities Authority Regular Meeting" (PDF). Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority. January 18, 2013. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 9, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  15. ^ Meryhew, Richard (February 15, 2013). "Vikings Pick the Home Team – Mortenson – to Build New Stadium". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  16. ^ "Metrodome Next". Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. Archived from the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  17. ^ Gibbs, Thom (September 19, 2016). "Minnesota Vikings salute heroes old and new in US Bank stadium win over Green Bay Packers". Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  18. ^ Patra, Kevin (May 20, 2014). "Super Bowl LII Headed to Minnesota". National Football League. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  19. ^ Machota, Jon. "NFL stadium rankings: All 30 NFL venues from best to worst". The Athletic. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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