Target Center
architectural structure
The Target Center is an arena in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is sponsored by Target Corporation. The arena has 702 club seats and 68 suites.
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| Location | 600 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1416 |
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| Coordinates | 44°58′46″N 93°16′34″W / 44.97944°N 93.27611°W |
| Owner | City of Minneapolis |
| Operator | Midwest Entertainment Group |
| Capacity | Basketball: 20,500 Original capacity: 19,006 Ice hockey / Arena football: 19,500 Center-stage concerts: 25,500 End-stage concerts: 13,000–19,000 Wrestling: 15,500 End-stage wrestling: 18,500 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
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| Opened | October 13, 1990 (went under major renovations in 2004) |
| Construction cost | $104 million USD |
| Architect | KMR Architects |
| Tenants | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) (1990–present) Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) (1999–present) Minnesota Fighting Pike (AFL) (1996) Minnesota Arctic Blast (RHI) (1994–1996) | |
| Website | |
| http://www.targetcenter.com/ | |
The center is home to the National Basketball Association's Minnesota Timberwolves. From 1994–1996, it was home to the Minnesota Arctic Blast of RHI. In 1996, it was home to the Arena Football League team Minnesota Fighting Pike. The Women's National Basketball Association's Minnesota Lynx also play in the arena.
| Preceded by Metrodome |
Home of the Minnesota Timberwolves 1990 – present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by first arena |
Home of the Minnesota Lynx 1999 – present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by first arena |
Home of the Minnesota Fighting Pike 1996 |
Succeeded by last arena |
| Preceded by Delta Center |
Host of the NBA All-Star Game 1994 |
Succeeded by America West Arena |
| Preceded by Madison Square Garden |
Host of WWE SummerSlam 1999 |
Succeeded by Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena |
