Target Center
Minneapolis, MN · Pro Basketball
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What attending a pro basketball game at the Minneapolis, MN venue is actually like: seating, arrival, weather, food, and the seats we'd point a friend toward (or away from).
- Opened
- 1990
- Capacity
- 18,978
- Roof
- Indoor / climate-controlled
- Orientation
- Indoor, climate-controlled arena. A three-tier seating bowl wraps the court, lower bowl to upper bowl, with a center-hung scoreboard over the floor. The building sits tight against Hennepin Avenue, and the skyway connection ties it into the downtown pedestrian network above street level.
Neighborhood
In downtown Minneapolis on Hennepin Avenue at the edge of the Warehouse District, wired directly into the city's skyway system so you can reach it indoors from surrounding blocks in winter. Bars, restaurants, and theaters sit within a few minutes' walk, and light rail runs nearby. This is a true downtown arena embedded in the city grid, not a suburban campus ringed by parking.
What it feels like
A downtown arena that leans on its city setting: skyway-connected, walkable, and easy to fold into a full night out in the Warehouse District. The bowl is a classic early-1990s three-tier layout that holds noise well when the crowd is into it, and Minnesota winters make the indoor skyway access a genuine feature, not a novelty. It hosts both the men's and the WNBA teams, so the building carries a broad, year-round basketball crowd. On a cold night, arriving through the skyway without ever stepping outside is part of the experience.
Seating tiers
Lower bowl (100s)
Rows 1-20Closest to the court, wrapping baseline to baseline. Premium pricing at the sideline center-court sections.
Club / premium (200s)
Mid-level seating with club access, wider seats, and shorter concession lines.
Upper bowl (300s)
Rows 1-20The steep upper tier with clean sightlines to the whole floor. The best value in the building.
Sections we'd pick
- Lower bowl along a sideline near center court for the closest straight-on look at the action
- Upper bowl center-court sideline for the best price-to-sightline value in the arena
- Club level sections for wider seats, indoor lounge access, and shorter lines
Sections we'd skip
- Lower-bowl seats deep in the corners behind a basket, where the angle across the floor flattens
- The last rows of the upper bowl behind a basket if you want to feel close to the action
Arrival
- Primary route
- I-394 and I-94 feed downtown Minneapolis; surface streets around Hennepin Avenue reach the arena and the downtown ramps. Driving into the core is workable but transit is often easier on event nights.
- Rail / transit
- The METRO light rail serves downtown Minneapolis with stops a short walk from the arena, connecting to the airport, the suburbs, and St. Paul. Transit and the skyway together make a car optional on many nights.
- Rideshare
- Drop-off zones on the streets around the arena. The tight downtown grid means walking a block or two to a designated pickup point after the game is faster than waiting at the gate.
- Parking
- 15,000 spots across 20 lots , median $20 . Prepay recommended.
- Walk to gates
- ~7 minutes (median)
- Notes
- Downtown ramps and lots surround the arena, many of them skyway-connected; pre-pay a ramp through a parking app for the closest, warmest option in winter. Given the light rail and skyway access, many fans skip driving entirely.
Weather and timing
Roof
Indoor
Indoor and fully climate-controlled, warm and comfortable regardless of the Minnesota winter outside. The skyway connection means you can arrive from nearby downtown blocks without going out in the cold.
Food inside
Minnesota touches lead the menu: Juicy Lucy burgers (cheese sealed inside the patty), state-fair-style options, and a deep roster of Minnesota craft beer alongside standard arena fare. The Juicy Lucy and the local-brewery taps are the picks worth seeking out.
Food and pre-game outside
The Warehouse District and the blocks around Hennepin Avenue put dozens of bars and restaurants within a few minutes' walk, many of them reachable through the skyway in winter. Downtown Minneapolis dining is effectively on the doorstep.
Accessibility
ADA seating with companion seats on every level and accessible routes from all entrances, including the skyway connection. Accessible parking in the surrounding downtown ramps near the elevators; the METRO light-rail platforms are fully accessible. Sensory resources are available through guest services.
Worth knowing before you go
- Use the skyway in winter; you can reach the arena from nearby downtown blocks without stepping outside.
- Take the light rail on busy nights to skip the downtown ramp exit backup.
- Bag policy is limited; check the current policy on the team site before you go.
- Cashless throughout the venue.
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