File:Target Center logo.svg | |
Address | 600 First Avenue North |
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Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Coordinates | 44°58′46″N 93°16′34″W / 44.97944°N 93.27611°WCoordinates: 44°58′46″N 93°16′34″W / 44.97944°N 93.27611°W |
Public transit | Metro Transit: Template:Rcb Template:Rcb Blue Line/Green Line at Template:Stl |
Owner | City of Minneapolis |
Operator | Anschutz Entertainment Group |
Capacity | Basketball: 18,798 Hockey: 17,500 Concerts: Up to 20,500 |
Surface | Multi-surface |
Construction | |
Broke ground | July 12, 1988 |
Opened | October 13, 1990 |
Renovated | 2004, 2014 and 2017 |
Construction cost | US$104 million ($175 million in 2018 dollars[1]) |
Architect | KMR Architects, Ltd. |
Structural engineer | Ericksen Roed and Associates, Inc. |
Services engineer | Gausman & Moore[2] |
General contractor | M.A. Mortenson Company |
Tenants | |
Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) (1990–present) Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) (1999–2016, 2018–present) Minnesota Arctic Blast (RHI) (1994, 1996) Minnesota Moose (IHL) (1994–1996) Minnesota Fighting Pike (AFL) (1996) Minnesota Valkyrie (LFL) (2011–2013) | |
Website | |
http://www.targetcenter.com/ |
Target Center is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Target Center hosts major family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduations and private events. Target Corporation is the original and current naming rights partner of the arena. Seating over 20,000 for a concert, it contains 702 club seats and 68 suites.[3]
The arena is home to the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves[4] and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.[5] The facility has also hosted the LFL's Minnesota Valkyrie, the RHI's Minnesota Arctic Blast and the Arena Football League's Minnesota Fighting Pike in the past.
History[]
Management[]
Original Timberwolves owners Marv Wolfenson and Harvey Ratner built, owned and operated the arena for five years beginning in 1990. The venue was managed by Ogden Entertainment after the city of Minneapolis purchased the arena in 1995.[3] Glen Taylor acquired the Timberwolves in 1994 and the Lynx in 1999.[6]
In 2000, SFX (later Clear Channel Entertainment) took over the contract.[7] The management was changed in May 2004 from Clear Channel to Midwest Entertainment Group, a joint venture of the Timberwolves and Nederlander Concerts.[3]
On May 2, 2007, AEG Facilities assumed the management contract of Target Center. The city of Minneapolis owns the arena and AEG Facilities manages day-to-day operations.[8]
Renovations[]
In 2004, Target Center underwent a major renovation that saw the replacement of all 19,006 of its original seats plus the addition of nearly 1,500 new seats as well as the reconfiguration of the lower bowl to make the arena more "fan-friendly". In addition the arena's original scoreboard was replaced with a new 9-by-16 foot video screen and LED signage, LED signage on the upper deck fascia, a new lounge (Club Cambria) and improved access for fans with disabilities.[9]
Target Center was once one of three NBA arenas with parquet floors, including TD Garden in Boston, and Amway Arena (later Amway Center) in Orlando—the floor was replaced prior to the 2007-08 NBA season.
Target Center is the first arena to have a green roof. It was unveiled on September 15, 2009.[10] In February 2011, the Timberwolves and the city of Minneapolis introduced a $155 million proposal to remodel the Target Center. Plans included shifting the main entrance to the corner of 6th Street and First Avenue, two large glass atriums, another restaurant, and a complete remodel of the interior.[11] The plan was approved in 2012 by the Minnesota Legislature, as part of the bill that authorized a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings.[12][13]
On April 3, 2015, the Minneapolis City Council gave the final approval for renovation plans for Target Center. The total cost was $140 million, which will upgrade the exterior, seats, technology and loading bays, among other areas. The city contributed $74 million. Glen Taylor, owner of the Timberwolves and Lynx, paid a total of $60 million; AEG contributed $5.9 million. As a result, the Timberwolves' lease will run until 2035.[14] The renovated building reopened in October 2017.
Naming rights[]
Target extended its naming rights agreement through 2014 in September 2011.[15] In 2012, a "Target Dog" neon sign was installed to face towards Target Field as a home run celebration sign.[16]
Basketball[]
It hosted the 1994 NBA All-Star Game, the 1995 NCAA Women's Final Four and the 2000 NBA draft. In 2021, it will host an NCAA Men's Regional Final.
In 2011, Target Center played host to its first championship event, the 2011 WNBA Finals. The Minnesota Lynx won their first two games on their home floor, and ultimately won the WNBA Championship, the first title won by a team that played in Target Center.[17]
Ice hockey[]
Target Center hosted 6 neutral site NHL games during the 1993–94 NHL season. The International Hockey League's Minnesota Moose played several of their games at Target Center during their existence from 1994 to 1996. The Boys' State High School Hockey Tournament was held at Target Center in 1998 and 1999. In June 2012, it was announced that the arena would play host to the future NCHC tournament games starting in 2014.[18] The NCHC moved the tournament to the Xcel Energy Center in nearby St. Paul starting in 2018.
Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | OT | Attendance |
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December 9, 1993 | Dallas | 6 | Ottawa | 1 | 14,058 | |
December 31, 1993 | Philadelphia | 4 | Boston | 3 | 10,855 | |
January 17, 1994 | Detroit | 6 | Tampa Bay | 3 | 8,764 | |
March 4, 1994 | Winnipeg | 6 | Ottawa | 1 | 6,388 | |
March 18, 1994 | Buffalo | 2 | NY Islanders | 2 | (OT) | 8,016 |
March 27, 1994 | New Jersey | 5 | Quebec | 2 | 6,222 |
Notable events[]
Concerts[]
The arena has been a popular venue that has hosted many concerts, including artists like Billy Joel, Garth Brooks, Justin Bieber, Elton John, Katy Perry, Metallica, Paul McCartney, and Minnesota legend Prince.
Concert history[]
- 1990
Concerts at Target Center | |||||
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Date(s) | Headliner(s) | Supporting act(s) | Event / Tour | ||
October 17 | Mannheim Steamroller | N/A | 1990 Tour | ||
October 20 | The Rascals | Blood Sweat and Tears Paul Revere and the Raiders |
1990 Package Tour | ||
October 21 | The Judds | N/A | 1990 Tour | ||
October 29 | Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton | N/A | 1990 Co-headling tour | ||
November 3 | ZZ Top | Johnny Van Zant | Recycler Tour | ||
November 10 | New Kids on the Block | St. Paul | The Magic Summer Tour | ||
November 13, 15, 16, 19 | Billy Joel | N/A | Storm Front Tour | ||
November 21 | Cheap Trick | Heart | Busted Tour | ||
December 9 | Poison | Warrant | Flesh and Blood Tour |
- 1991
Concerts at Target Center | |||||
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Date(s) | Headliner(s) | Supporting Acts | Event / Tour | ||
January 22 | Neil Young and Crazy Horse | Sonic Youth | Smell the Horse Tour | ||
February 23 | Paul Simon | N/A | Born at the Right Time Tour | ||
March 1 | Iron Maiden | Wolfsbane, Anthrax, The Almighty and King's X. | No Prayer on the Road | ||
March 23 | Clint Black | Merle Haggard Carlene Carter |
1991 Tour | ||
April 27 | Whitney Houston | After 7 | I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour | ||
May 7 | Yes | N/A | Union Tour | ||
May 8 | Queensrÿche | Suicidal Tendencies | Building Empires Tour | ||
June 12 | Steve Winwood | Robert Cray Band | Refugees of the Heart Tour | ||
July 30 | Amy Grant | Sounds of Blackness | Heart in Motion Tour | ||
August 2 | Bonnie Raitt | N/A | Luck of the Draw Tour | ||
August 5 | Bell Biv DeVoe Tony! Toni! Tone! Tara Kemp Color Me Badd C+C Music Factory Gerardo |
Package Tour | Club MTV Tour '91 | ||
August 21 | Sting | Special Beat | The Soul Cages Tour | ||
October 13 | The Judds | Billy Dean Pirates of the Mississippi |
Farewell Tour 1991 | ||
October 29 | Rod Stewart | N/A | Vagabond Heart Tour | ||
November 3 | Rush | Eric Johnson | Roll the Bones Tour | ||
November 8 | Metallica | N/A | Wherever We May Roam | ||
November 24 | Jerry Garcia Band | None - Performed two sets | Fall Tour 1991 | ||
November 30 | Paula Abdul | Color Me Badd | Under My Spell Tour | ||
December 10 | Michael Bolton | N/A | Time, Love and Tenderness Tour |
- 1992
Concerts at Target Center | |||||
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Date(s) | Headliner(s) | Event / Tour | Supporting act(s) | ||
January 21–22 | Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion Tour | Soundgarden | ||
February 18, 19 and 20 | Neil Diamond | Love in the Round Tour | N/A | ||
March 7 and 8 | John Mellencamp | Whenever We Wanted Tour | N/A | ||
March 30 | U2 | Zoo TV Tour | Pixies | ||
April 4 | Travis Tritt | It's All About to Change Tour | N/A | ||
April 17 | Van Halen | For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Tour | Baby Animals | ||
May 3 | Bryan Adams | Waking Up the World Tour | The Storm | ||
May 17 | Eric Clapton | 1992 Eric Clapton World Tour | N/A | ||
May 26 | MC Hammer | Too Legit to Quit Tour | N/A | ||
June 2 | The Moody Blues | 1992 World Tour | Chicago | ||
June 30 | Jimmy Buffett | Recession Recess Tour | Evangeline | ||
July 2 | Ozzy Osbourne | No More Tours Tour | Slaughter Ugly Kid Joe | ||
July 13 | The Cure | The Wish Tour | Cranes | ||
August 5 | John Williams and the Boston Pops | 1992 Tour | N/A - Two Sets | ||
September 8 | Elton John | The One Tour | N/A | ||
October 30 | Clint Black | The Hard Way Tour | Little Texas Aaron Tippin | ||
October 31 | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen 1992-1993 World Tour | None - Performed two sets | ||
November 13 | Def Leppard | Adrenalize World Tour | N/A | ||
November 27 | Bad Company | Here Comes Trouble Tour | N/A |
- 1993
Concerts at Target Center | |||||
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Date(s) | Headliner(s) | Event / Tour | Supporting act(s) | ||
January 5 | Bobby Brown | Humpin' Around the World Tour | Shabba Ranks, TLC, Mary J. Blige | ||
March 5 | Travis Tritt | 1993 Tour | N/A | ||
March 6 | Michael W. Smith | Change Your World Tour | N/A | ||
March 19 | Arcade | 1993 Tour | N/A | ||
March 20 | Sade | Love Deluxe World Tour | N/A | ||
April 15 | Travis Tritt | 1993 Tour | N/A | ||
May 8 | Reba McEntire | 1993 Tour | N/A | ||
May 22 | Poison | Native Tongue Tour | Damn Yankees FireHouse | ||
June 4 | Steve Miller Band | 1993 Tour | N/A | ||
June 13 | Aerosmith | Get a Grip Tour | Jackyl | ||
June 20 | Tina Turner | What's Love? Tour | Lindsey Buckingham | ||
June 22 | Sting | Ten Summoner's Tales Tour | N/A | ||
June 30 | Jimmy Buffett | Chameleon Caravan Tour | N/A | ||
July 29 | Johnny Gill | Provocative Tour 1993 | |||
October 30 | Depeche Mode | Devotional Tour | |||
December 2 | Janet Jackson | Janet World Tour | Tony! Toni! Toné! |
- 1994
Concerts at Target Center | |||||
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Date(s) | Headliner(s) | Supporting act(s) | Event / Tour | ||
January 2 | Duran Duran | James | 1993-94 The Dilate Your Mind Tour | ||
February 23, 25, 26 | Garth Brooks | N/A | The Garth Brooks World Tour (1993-1994) | ||
March 10, 12 | Billy Joel | N/A | River of Dreams Tour | ||
April 8 | Rush | Primus | Counterparts Tour | ||
May 24 | Bryan Adams | N/A | So Far So Good Tour | ||
July 1 | Whitney Houston | Smoothe Sylk | The Bodyguard World Tour | ||
July 2 | Meat Loaf | Fury in the Slaughterhouse | Everything Louder Tour | ||
August 5 | ZZ Top | John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers | Antenna World Tour |
- U2 - May 1, 2001, September 23, 2005
- Bruce Springsteen
- Josh Groban -
- Garth Brooks
- Jeff Foxworthy - June 23, 2007
- Prince - July 7, 2007
- The Moody Blues - July 15, 2007
- Nickelback - July 23, 2007 with Staind and Daughtry
- Hilary Duff - August 23, 2007
- Joan Sebastian and Pepe Aguilar - September 29, 2007
- Sugarland - October 13, 2007, April 17, 2009, May 7, 2011
- Miley Cyrus - October 21, 2007 as herself and Hannah Montana with Jonas Brothers and October 29, 2009 with Metro Station
- Van Halen - October 24, 2007
- Ozzy Osbourne - October 31, 2007
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra - December 15, 2007
- Dancing with the Stars - January 3, 2008
- Sesame Street Live - January 16–20, 2008
- Martina McBride - January 26, 2008
- Jonas Brothers
- Foo Fighters - February 27, 2008
- Avril Lavigne - March 20, 2008
- Three Days Grace - March 24, 2008
- Alicia Keys - April 30, 2008
- Kid Rock - May 24, 2008
- True Colors Tour - June 9, 2008
- Kanye West - June 11, 2008
- Steve Miller Band - July 3, 2008
- Tom Petty - July 23, 2008
- Nine Inch Nails - August 2, 2008
- American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008 - August 31, 2008
- Rage Against the Machine - September 3, 2008
- Journey & Cheap Trick - September 16, 2008
- The Eagles - September 30, 2008
- Gorillaz - October 17, 2010
- Selena Gomez - November 21, 2013
- Celine Dion - November 1, 2019 as part of her Courage World Tour.
https://www.celinedion.com/tour
MMA & professional wrestling[]
WWE has held many events at this venue and is best known for SummerSlam 1999, Judgment Day 2005,[19] Bragging Rights 2010, Elimination Chamber 2014 & TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2017.
The Target Center held the memorable UFC championship UFC 87: Seek and Destroy in August 2008, which featured the Welterweight title match where Georges St-Pierre defeated Jon Fitch.[20]
Gymnastics[]
In 2016, the arena hosted the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions.[21]
Other events[]
In 1999, Target Center hosted the "People's Celebration" inaugural event for Gov. Jesse Ventura. The event drew 14,000 people, and included performances by Jonny Lang, Warren Zevon, and America.[22]
The Professional Bull Riders held a Built Ford Tough Series event at Target Center during the 2003 and 2006 seasons.
The Target Center hosted the Rally for the Republic convention organized by the Campaign for Liberty, a movement founded by Texas Congressman Ron Paul, who ran an unsuccessful bid for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination. Among the attendees of the convention included former Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura, Barry Goldwater, Jr., and former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson.[23]
The Target Center is home to the Target Corporation Annual Sales Meeting, events which host more than 10,000 retail managers and employees near Target's corporate offices. In 2018, Dave Matthews performed a short set at the event.
Attendance records[]
- The highest attendance for a single event in the arena's history was the Timberwolves and Warriors game on March 10, 2017 attended by 20,412 people.
- The highest grossing one-day event was UFC on August 8, 2009.[24]
U.S. Bank Theater[]
Target Center can convert into a 2,500-to-7,500-seat theater known as the U.S. Bank Theater. The Theater contains a movable floor-to-ceiling curtain system that allows the venue to be transformed based on specific show needs. In addition to concerts, the U.S. Bank Theater can also be used for family and Broadway shows.[25]
Transportation and location[]
Target Center is a block away from the following Metro Transit stations:
- Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue, served by the METRO Blue and Green light rail lines
- Ramp A/7th St. Transit Center that serves 11 bus routes
- Ramp B/5th St. Transit Center that serves 10 bus routes
The arena is also across the street from the well-known Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue. Target Field, the home of Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins, is located just across the street from the Target Center, and shares the public parking that the arena also uses.[26]
References[]
- ↑ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2008. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
- ↑ Gausman & Moore - Target Center
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Arena Info". Target Center. http://www.targetcenter.com/target-center_info/about-target-center. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Minnesota Timberwolves". Target Center. http://www.targetcenter.com/teams/detail/minnesota_timberwolves. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Minnesota Lynx". Target Center. http://www.targetcenter.com/teams/detail/minnesota_lynx. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Glen Taylor". Twin Cities Business Magazine. 1 July 2002. http://tcbmag.com/Honors-and-Events/Minnesota-Business-Hall-of-Fame/2002-Minnesota-Business-Hall-of-Fame/Glen-Taylor. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ↑ "SFX Assumes Management of Target Center". Star Tribune (Minneapolis). October 3, 2000. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MN&p_theme=mn&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EFCD055A2884297&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Target Center". Anschutz Entertainment Group. http://aegworldwide.com/facilities/arenas/targetcenter. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Target Center Renovations". RealGM. January 31, 2011. http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=1088633. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Minnesota's Target Center Completes Green Roof". Environmental Leader. September 29, 2009. http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/29/minnesotas-target-center-completes-green-roof/. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- ↑ "$155 Million Target Center Renovation Proposed". KMSP. February 1, 2011. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111028210205/http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/minnesota/155-million-target-center-renovation-feb-1-2011. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- ↑ Melo, Frederick (May 25, 2012). "Vikings Stadium Wins Minneapolis City Council's Final Approval". St. Paul Pioneer Press. http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_20706554/vikings-stadium-minneapolis-city-council-has-one-last. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Duluth, Minn. Flood Cost Could Reach $80 Million". USA Today. June 21, 2012. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/video/duluth-minn-flood-cost-could-reach-80-million/1701128686001. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ↑ Editorial Board (April 10, 2015). "Right call on Target Center renovation". Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/right-call-on-target-center-renovation/299263901/. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ Target and Wolves Extend Arena Partnership NBA.com.
- ↑ Lee, Thomas (March 30, 2012). "At Target Field, a Bullseye View of the Game". Star Tribune (Minneapolis). Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120401204028/http://www.startribune.com/business/145251545.html. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
- ↑ Odum, Charles (October 7, 2011). "Lynx 73, Dream 67". WNBA Enterprises. Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. http://www.wnba.com/games/20111007/MINATL/gameinfo.html. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ↑ Miller, Chris (June 11, 2012). "Target Center to Play Jost to NCHC Tournament". Star Tribune (Minneapolis). http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/158440395.html. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- ↑ Keller, Wade (May 23, 2005). "WWE News: Cena at Mall of America, Judgment Day attendance, Wrestling for Jesus". Pro Wrestling Torch. http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_13325.shtml. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Lesnar-Coleman Headlines UFC 87 in Minnesota on August 9". UFC.com. http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.FightCard&eid=1415.
- ↑ "2016 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions takes center stage beginning Sept. 15". usagym.org. https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=19213. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ↑ The People's Celebration
- ↑ "Target Center – Rally for the Republic (Ron Paul)". City-Data. July 24, 2008. http://www.city-data.com/forum/minnesota/388320-target-center-rally-republic-ron-paul.html. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ↑ http://targetcenter.s3.amazonaws.com/doc/Fast_Facts_Public_Version.pdf
- ↑ "US Bank Theater". Target Center. http://www.targetcenter.com/arena_info/us_bank_theater. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Parking Information". Target Center. http://www.targetcenter.com/plan_your_visit/parking_information. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
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