Target Center

Coordinates: 44°58′46″N 93°16′34″W / 44.97944°N 93.27611°W / 44.97944; -93.27611
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Target Center
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Location600 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1416
Coordinates44°58′46″N 93°16′34″W / 44.97944°N 93.27611°W / 44.97944; -93.27611
OwnerCity of Minneapolis
OperatorMidwest Entertainment Group
CapacityBasketball: 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
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
OpenedOctober 13, 1990 (went under major renovations in 2004)
Construction cost$104 million USD
ArchitectKMR 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 Target Center is an arena in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is sponsored by Target Corporation. The arena has 702 club seats and 68 suites.

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

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