[28] The Vikings were 30th out of 32 NFL teams in local revenues in 2005.[28] The Vikings, as well as the stadium's other tenants, continually turned down any proposals for renovating the Metrodome itself.[28] A plan for a joint Vikings/University of Minnesota football stadium was proposed in 2002, but differences over how the stadium would be designed and run, as well as state budget constraints, led to the plan's failure.[29] The university would eventually open its own TCF Bank Stadium in 2009.Downtown MinneapolisFrom the outset, Zygi Wilf, a billionaire from New Jersey and principal owner of the Vikings since 2005,[30] had stated he was interested in redeveloping the downtown site of the Metrodome no matter where the new facility was built.[28] Taking into consideration downtown Minneapolis' growing mass transit network, cultural institutions, and growing condo and office markets, Wilf considered underdeveloped areas on Downtown's east side, centered on the Metrodome, to be a key opportunity and began discussing the matter with neighboring landholders, primarily the City of Minneapolis and the Star Tribune.[28] An unrelated 2008 study explains that the effect of the media, in this case an uncritical Star Tribune, matters a great deal in helping a stadium initiative.[31] As a result, once negotiations for a different location had been put aside, the Vikings focused on proposing a stadium that would be the centerpiece of a larger urban redevelopment project.[28] Wilf's Vikings began acquiring significant land holdings in the Downtown East neighborhood around the Metrodome. In June 2007, the Vikings acquired four blocks of mostly empty land surrounding the Star Tribune headquarters from Avista Capital Partners (the private equity owner of the Star Tribune) for $45 million; it is also believed the Vikings have first right of refusal to later buy the paper's headquarters building.[32] In May 2007, the Vikings also acquired three other downtown parking lots for a total of $5 million, and have made a bid for a city-owned, underground parking ramp next to the neighborhood's light rail station.[32] Proposal timeline2007On April 19, 2007, the MSFC and the Vikings unveiled their initial plans for the stadium and surrounding urban area, with an estimated opening of 2012.[33] The plan included substantial improvements to the surrounding area, including an improved light rail stop, 4,500 residential units, hotels with a combined 270 rooms, {{convert|1700000|sqft|m2}} of office space and substantial retail space.[33] As of 2007, the stadium would have held approximately 73,600 people and was to have been complete by August 2011. The initial proposal did not have the final architectural design renderings, but did include key features that were to have been included in any final plan, including the plans for neighboring urban development. These included demands for a retractable roof, an open view of the surroundings (particularly the downtown skyline), a glass-enclosed Winter Garden alongside the already-existing adjacent Metrodome light-rail stop, leafy urban square with outdoor cafés and dense housing around its edges, aesthetic improvements to roads connecting the stadium to nearby cultural institutions, and adaptive reuse of neighboring historic buildings.[34] The roof would have allowed Minneapolis to remain a potential venue for the Super Bowl and Final Four, both of which had been held at the Metrodome. The proposed urban plan itself was received with cautious welcome.[35] The 2007 proposed cost estimate for the downtown Minneapolis stadium was $953,916,000.[36] The total broke down to $616,564,000 for the stadium, $200,729,000 for a retractable roof, $58,130,000 for parking, $8,892,000 for adjacent land right-of-way, and $69,601,000 to take into account inflation by 2010.[36] The estimate compared to then-upcoming stadiums in Indianapolis at $675 million (retractable roof, completed 2008), Dallas at $932 million (retractable roof, completed 2009), and New York at $1.7 billion (open-air, completed in 2010).[36] In addition, according to Wilf, taking into account the costs for the surrounding urban developments put forth in the proposal would have brought the estimated total to $2 billion.[32] The estimated costs were based on projected 2008 construction and material costs, so it would have been possible that the stadium costs could have hovered near $1 billion if the Minnesota State Legislature had not approved the project in the 2008 session.[37] No proposals were made, at that time, for paying for the stadium.[33] The MSFC and Vikings made initial pitches to the Minnesota State Legislature during the end of the 2007 session, but expected to make serious efforts during the 2008 legislative session.[38] The Vikings proposed creating a Minnesota Football Stadium Task Force, which they expect would take 24 months to plan the stadium.[38] 2008Following the September 2008 MSFC vote to start feasibility studies for re-using the Metrodome, an unrelated study released for 38 U.S. cities[39] found that "when a [NFL] team wins, people's moods improve,"[40] and that personal income for residents of a city with an NFL team with 10 wins increases about $165 per year.[40] While true for NFL football, for comparison, professional baseball and basketball gain no personal income for residents.[40] 2009Feasibility studies for Dallas-based design and local construction of a new stadium were expected in early 2009.[41] Roy Terwilliger, a former Republican state senator from Edina, Ray Waldron, an AFL-CIO leader, and the Dome engineering expert and CEO, Bill Lester and Steve Maki of the MSFC selected architectural firm HKS of Dallas and construction manager Mortenson of Minnesota over the objections of Paul Thatcher and Timothy Rose of Minneapolis-St. Paul, who preferred Ellerbe Beckett and Kraus-Anderson, both of Minnesota. Loanne Thrane of St. Paul, the sole female member of the commission, voiced opposition and later voted with the majority.[42] In December 2009, commission chairman Terwilliger said, "We know what the art of the possible is at this particular location." A new proposal for 65,000 seats with a sliding roof was unveiled at {{dollarsign}}84 million less than the previous proposal, but with {{dollarsign}}50 million per year more scheduled for each year that construction is delayed.[43] Vikings officials boycotted the presentation which estimated the total cost at {{dollarsign}}870 million, or {{dollarsign}}770 million if the sliding roof were omitted.[43] 2010The 2010 Vikings stadium proposal was dealt a setback on May 5, 2010, when a Minnesota House panel defeated the proposal by a 10–9 vote. The stadium debate was revived in the aftermath of the Metrodome's roof deflation on December 12, 2010, which forced the relocation of the Vikings' final two home games of the 2010 season and led to more calls for a new stadium from various sources in the local and national media.[44][45] Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton discussed the matter with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, but said "any new stadium must first benefit the people of Minnesota".[46] 2011City of Minneapolis ProposalAfter Hennepin County stopped their pursuit of a Vikings stadium,[47] the city of Minneapolis submitted a plan for a Vikings' stadium at the downtown Metrodome site. The Minneapolis plan was for a fixed-roof stadium costing an estimated $895 million. The proposal also included funding solutions for $95 million in renovations to the Target Center. The team reacted with skepticism to the proposal and did not want to play at nearby 50,000-seat capacity University of Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium during the three years of construction.[48] Because the Minneapolis dome site was a less expensive option, football fans were expected to return to the Minneapolis plan if the shortfall in the Ramsey County plan were not realized.[49] Ramsey County ProposalIn May 2011, Ramsey County officials announced they had reached an agreement with the Minnesota Vikings to be the team’s local partner for a new stadium, subject to approval by the Minnesota Legislature and to approval of a sales tax by the Ramsey County Board.[50] The site of the stadium would be the former Twin Cities Army Ammunitions Plant in Arden Hills, which is about 10 miles from the Metrodome in Minneapolis and is a Superfund clean up site. The agreement called for an $884 million stadium and an additional $173 million for on-site infrastructure, parking and environmental costs.[51] Ramsey County said the Vikings would commit $407 million to the project, which would have been about 44% of the stadium cost and 39% of the overall cost. The county's cost would have been $350 million, to be financed by a half-cent sales tax increase.[51] The state of Minnesota's cost would have been $300 million.[50] This totalled about $1.057 billion, leaving at least a $131 million shortfall.[49] 2012On March 1, 2012, Governor Dayton announced an agreement for a new stadium to be built on the site of the Metrodome, pending approval by the state legislature and the Minneapolis city council.[52] The $975 million project, half of which would be publicly funded, would be patterned after Lucas Oil Stadium. It would utilize part of the footprint of the Metrodome and would only require the Vikings to play at TCF Bank Stadium during the final year of construction.[53] The agreement met with mixed reaction, and some criticized the proposal as being unfair to taxpayers and a giveaway to team owners.[54] On May 10, 2012, the Minnesota Legislature approved funding for a new Vikings stadium on that site. The project is projected to have a $975 million price tag, with the Vikings covering $477 million, the state covering $348 million, and $150 million covered by a hospitality tax in Minneapolis. The city of Minneapolis must pay a total of {{dollarsign|US}}678 million over the 30-year life of the deal, including interest, operations, and construction costs.[55] The bill was signed by Gov. Dayton[56] and received the approval of the Minneapolis City Council on May 25, 2012.[57][58] The Vikings played in the Metrodome through the 2013 season, as construction did not require the dome's immediate demolition. Under the leadership of Vikings COO Kevin Warren, the team moved to TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus until the new stadium is complete.[59] 2013On May 13, 2013, the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA), the Minnesota Vikings, and HKS Sports & Entertainment Group together unveiled the new stadium's design. 2014In January 2014, a lawsuit was started by former Minneapolis mayoral candidate Doug Mann and two others to block the construction of the new stadium. The suit questioned the constitutionality of the stadium's funding plan and delayed a $468 million bond sale. Officials warned the delay could stall the project's timeline and add costs.[60] The lawsuit was later dismissed by the Minnesota Supreme Court.[61] Charitable gambling funding shortfallThe State of Minnesota's portion of the cost of the stadium was to be funded by revenue from a proposed new charitable gambling source, which was dubbed electronic pulltabs. When the stadium funding bill was passed in the legislature and signed by the governor on May 14, 2012, the new revenue from the games was estimated to be $34 million for 2013, and rising each year thereafter. November 2012 revenue forecastSix months later, the first budget estimate from the Minnesota Office of Management and Budget was released, revising the projected revenue from the electronic pulltab games. This first revision cut the estimated revenue from the game for 2013 by 51%, to $16 million (versus the legislation's estimate of $34 million). From page 15 of the Minnesota Management and Budget Complete Forecast, November 2012: "For FY 2013, the projected reserve balance has been reduced from $34 to $16 million. Projected new gambling revenues from stadium legislation are expected to be $18 million (51%) below end of session estimates." "The forecast reduction reflects a slower than expected implementation of electronic gaming options and reduced estimates for daily revenue per gaming device."[62] February 2013 revenue forecastIn March 2013, the Minnesota Office of Management and Budget released another updated budget forecast for fiscal years 2013 to 2017. Included in this forecast was another revision in the projected revenue from charitable gambling sources, from the previous estimate of $16 million, down to $1.7 million, a further 90% reduction in the estimate for 2013 revenue. This total was a 95% reduction from what was estimated in the stadium bill passed in May 2012. From page 12 of the Minnesota Management and Budget Complete Forecast, February 2013: "The forecast for lawful gambling revenue has been reduced $15 million in FY 2013 and $46 million in FY 2014–15. Slower than expected implementation of electronic gambling options and a reduction in estimates for daily revenue per gambling location were the reasons for the revenue reduction".[63] Political fallout from projected shortfallAs a result of the projected shortfall, members of the Minnesota Legislature and the Governor's office began discussing ideas to fix the shortfall.[64] The legislature decided to impose an inventory tax on cigarettes to make up for any shortfall over the next year of construction and closing of a corporate income-tax loophole for the following years.[65] Uptick in revenueThe state reported in July 2016 that pulltab revenue is "soaring" and that there is optimism in Minneapolis about its continuing to rise.[66] Construction{{commons category | Construction of U.S. Bank Stadium}}In August 2012, the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA)—the stadium's newly created owner—received bids and plans from five architectural and engineering firms, all nationally recognized stadium designers, including Populous, AECOM, EwingCole, and HNTB.[67][68] On September 28, 2012, the MSFA selected the Dallas firm of HKS, Inc., which had designed both AT&T Stadium and Lucas Oil Stadium within the previous decade, to serve as the project's architect.[69] HKS also designed Globe Life Park in Arlington, home of the Texas Rangers; the Milwaukee Brewers’ Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and renovations to the Chicago White Sox’s Guaranteed Rate Field. Initial design plans were not immediately released to the public, but Viking officials said they hoped the budget would allow the new stadium to include a retractable roof, walls, or windows. The design team also planned to incorporate interactive technology into some elements to create a more engaging fan experience.[70] Construction of the facility was originally slated to begin in October 2013, but was delayed until December 3, 2013, as an ongoing investigation of the Wilfs' finances continued to take place after a 21-year lawsuit against them came to a conclusion in late August. On August 27, 2015, one worker died and another was injured after falling during construction on the U.S. Bank Stadium roof.[71] Jeramie M. Gruber, 35, of Northfield and the other injured worker were employed by St. Paul-based Berwald Roofing Co. which had been cited 6 times since 2010 for OSHA violations regarding improper fall protection for workers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated the incident.[72] As a result of the investigation, contractor Mortenson Construction and subcontractor Berwald Roofing faced fines of $173,400 for "serious" and "willful" safety violations. The reports do not provide an explanation of the accidents, but the largest fine, $70,000, and most serious alleged violation faults Berwald for willfully failing to have workers use proper fall protection while working at heights above 6 feet.[73] On June 15, 2015, the Vikings announced that U.S. Bank had acquired the naming rights to the stadium.[74] The naming deal is worth $220 million over 25 years.[75] Major eventsOn May 20, 2014, the NFL awarded Minneapolis Super Bowl LII, beating out bids by Indianapolis and New Orleans for the game.[13] On November 14, 2014, the NCAA announced the stadium will host the men's basketball Final Four in 2019.[76] In May 2015, Governor Mark Dayton announced a bid to host the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2020. However, on November 4, 2015, it was announced that the game was awarded to New Orleans. This was the first losing bid for a major sporting event offered to be held at the stadium.[77][78] On July 20, 2016, it was announced that U.S. Bank Stadium and Minneapolis would host the 2017 and 2018 summer X Games.[79] The first NFL game at the stadium was the Week 3 preseason game against the San Diego Chargers on August 28, 2016. Although the Vikings scored first with a field goal, the Chargers scored the first touchdown in the new stadium. The Vikings ultimately won, 23–10. The first NFL regular season win at the stadium was on September 18, 2016 by the Vikings against the Green Bay Packers by a score of 17-14. The AMA Motocross Championship hosts a round at U.S. Bank Stadium since 2017. The Metrodome had last hosted an AMA Supercross round in 2013. U.S. Bank Stadium hosted its first playoff game, an NFC divisional game, on January 14, 2018, as the Vikings hosted the New Orleans Saints. The Vikings won the game 29-24 on a last second 61-yard catch by wide receiver Stefon Diggs, in a play that became known as the Minneapolis Miracle. The Vikings then advanced to the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, where the Vikings lost 38-7, costing the Vikings the chance to become the first NFL team to play a Super Bowl in its own home stadium. Super Bowl LII was played at the stadium on February 4, 2018 between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots with the Eagles winning 41-33 for their first Super Bowl win. SoccerThe Vikings said the design includes a soccer field measuring 115 by 74 yards to accommodate a potential Major League Soccer expansion team.[80] In 2012, the Vikings received a five-year window to host a Major League Soccer team in the state's legislation to finance the stadium, and the Vikings ownership launched a bid to own an expansion franchise.[81] In December 2014, Vikings Vice President Lester Bagley presented rendering of the stadium configured for a potential Major League Soccer team, with tarps and curtains covering the upper deck to bring the capacity down to 20,000. He said the stadium was "being built specifically with soccer in mind" and drew a contrast with Gillette Stadium, New England Revolution's home field, which he called "a football stadium".[82] On March 16, 2015, the Vikings announced they ended their expansion bid after MLS informed them that they preferred the bid by Minnesota United with its own plan for a smaller, outdoor stadium in Saint Paul.[83] The first soccer match at U.S. Bank Stadium was between AC Milan and Chelsea FC on August 3, 2016, as part of the 2016 International Champions Cup.[84] In 2021 the ECLA youth gathering will be held in the U.S. bank stadium from June 29 to July 3rd |
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August 3, 2016 | {{flagicon>ENG}} Chelsea FC | 3–1 | ITA}} AC Milan | 2016 International Champions Cup | 64,101 | July 31, 2018 | {{flagicon>ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | ITA}} AC Milan | 2018 International Champions Cup | 31,264 |
BaseballAs with the Metrodome, the new stadium will have the capability to host baseball games in the winter months. The University of Minnesota will play selected games, primarily during February and March, including hosting the Dairy Queen Classic, a non-conference series of games featuring top NCAA teams in Minnesota that was suspended during stadium construction.[85] The stadium's first baseball game was between Century College and Iowa Central on February 24, 2017. The University of Minnesota were scheduled to play the first baseball game at the new stadium, but converting it from Supercross to baseball took stadium officials longer than projected. Minnesota ended up playing Seattle University later on that same day as the third game at the stadium, first indoor home game for the university since the Metrodome.[86] ConcertsAs part of the opening weekend festivities for the stadium, two concerts were held: country artist Luke Bryan on August 19, 2016,[87] and heavy metal band Metallica performing the following night, August 20.[88] Prince, a Minneapolis native, was in preliminary talks to perform the first concert at the new stadium in August 2016, but he died on April 21.[89] Minnesota Vikings|border=2;|Artist | Minnesota Vikings|border=2;|Tour / Concert name | Minnesota Vikings|border=2;|Revenue | Taylor Swift | Camila Cabello Charli XCX | Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour | 98,774 / 98,774 | $10,242,024 | This is the highest attended event at the stadium to date. |
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September 1, 2018 | October 20, 2018 | Ed Sheeran | Snow Patrol Lauv | ÷ Tour | 49,359 / 49,359 | $4,512,422 | [90] | May 3, 2019 | Garth Brooks | TBD | Stadium Tour | TBD | TBD | | May 4, 2019 |
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Franchises|url=http://uniontrib.com/more/nflfranchises|format=PDF|date=n.d.|publisher=Economic Inquiry (planned) via Copley Press|accessdate=October 4, 2008}} 40. ^1 2 {{cite news |title=Winning Football Season is Found to Convert Into Cash|first=Michael|last=Stetz|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20081004-9999-1n4winning.html|newspaper=San Diego Union Tribune|publisher=Copley Press|date=October 4, 2008|accessdate=October 4, 2008}} 41. ^{{cite news |title=Commission Picks Designers for Metrodome Project|first=John|last=Vomhof|url=http://twincities.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2008/09/22/daily35.html|newspaper=Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal|date=September 26, 2008|accessdate=September 28, 2008}} 42. ^{{cite news |title=New Vikings Stadium: High Drama at Stadium Commission|first=Jay|last=Weiner|url=http://www.minnpost.com/jayweiner/2008/09/26/3677/new_vikings_stadium_high_drama_at_stadium_commission|newspaper=MinnPost|date=September 26, 2008|accessdate=September 28, 2008}} 43. ^1 {{cite news |title=New Vikings Stadium Proposal: $870M, No Pay Plan|first=Brian|last=Bakst|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hxkEjEaxvPe9jaZeZk2983fJV2swD9CL8LN07|work=Google News|agency=Associated Press|date=December 18, 2009|accessdate=December 23, 2009}} 44. ^{{cite news |title=Metrodome Roof Collapse Had to Be a Sign From Above|first=Chris|last=Erskine|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2010/dec/13/sports/la-sp-erskine-20101214|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=December 13, 2010|accessdate=December 14, 2010}} 45. ^{{cite news |title=With Their Dome Deflated, the Vikings Still Need a Home|first=Pat|last=Borzi|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/14/sports/football/14dome.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=December 14, 2010|accessdate=December 14, 2010}} 46. ^{{cite news |title=Dayton Meeting with NFL Commissioner|first=Mike|last=Kaszuba|url=http://www.startribune.com/politics/blogs/112096334.html|newspaper=Star-Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=December 17, 2010|accessdate=December 17, 2010|quote=On December 26, 2010 the Zigi Wilf the Vikings owner agreed to accept an outdoor stadium.}} 47. ^{{cite news |title=Vikings' Stadium Options Narrow|first=Kevin|last=Duchschere|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/west/121351714.html|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=May 5, 2011|accessdate=May 5, 2011}} 48. ^{{cite news |title=Minneapolis Kicks Off $1 Billion Stadium 'Game Changer'|first1=Kevin|last1=Duchschere|first2=Rochelle|last2=Olson|first3=Steve|last3=Brandt|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/121518294.html|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=May 9, 2011|accessdate=December 13, 2013}} 49. ^1 {{cite news |title=Plenty of Doubts Ramsey County Can Pull off Stadium Deal|first=Brian|last=Lambert|url=http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2011/05/11/28220/plenty_of_doubts_ramsey_county_can_pull_off_stadium_deal|newspaper=MinnPost|date=May 11, 2011|accessdate=May 12, 2011}} 50. ^1 {{cite news |title=Ramsey County Vikings? $1 Billion Stadium Agreement Says Yes|first=Kevin|last=Duchschere|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/121580574.html|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=May 10, 2011|accessdate=May 10, 2011}} 51. ^1 {{cite news |title=Vikings, Ramsey Co. Announce Stadium Deal|agency=Associated Press|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/121580574.html|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=May 10, 2011|accessdate=May 10, 2011}} 52. ^{{cite press release |title=Gov. Dayton, Legislative Leaders, Minneapolis, & Vikings Announce Stadium Agreement|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Gov-Dayton-Legislative-Leaders-Minneapolis--Vikings-Announce-Stadium-Agreement/36fb1f09-5a0f-4701-9143-dfe6d6c4b8fb|publisher=Minnesota Vikings|date=March 1, 2012|accessdate=March 1, 2012}} 53. ^{{cite news |title=Vikings to Play 2 Cold Seasons at TCF Bank Stadium|first=Leslie|last=Dyste|url=http://kstp.com/article/stories/s2933220.shtml|work=KSTP|location=St. Paul|date=February 15, 2013|accessdate=March 18, 2013}} 54. ^{{cite web |title=New Vikings Stadium Proposal Isn't For The People|first=Tom|last=Goldstein|url=http://www.citypages.com/2012-03-14/news/vikings-stadium-proposal-isn-t-for-the-people/|work=City Pages|date=March 4, 2012|accessdate=March 4, 2012}} 55. ^{{cite news |title=Minneapolis City Council President Uses Bizarre Math To Push New Stadium For Vikings|first=Mike|last=Ozanian|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2012/05/23/minneapolis-city-council-president-uses-bizarre-math-to-push-new-stadium-for-vikings/|work=Forbes|date=May 23, 2012|accessdate=May 25, 2012}} 56. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/?id=299&doctype=Chapter&year=2012&type=0|title=Chapter 299 - Minnesota Session Laws|author=|date=|publisher=|accessdate=August 31, 2016}} 57. ^{{cite news |title=Vikings Stadium Approved by State Lawmakers|first=Brian|last=Hall|url=http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/05/10/12/Finally-Vikings-stadium-approved-by-Sena/landing_mnvikings.html?blockID=726636&feedID=5930|work=Fox Sports North|date=May 10, 2012|accessdate=May 10, 2012}} 58. ^{{cite news |title=Stadium Gets Final Sign-Off|first=Eric|last=Roper|url=http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/154115495.html|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=May 25, 2012|accessdate=May 25, 2012}} 59. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/minnesota-vikings-university-minnesota-sign-multi-million-dollar-contract-use-tcf-ba/|title=Minnesota Vikings, University of Minnesota sign multi-million-dollar contract for use of TCF Bank Stadium|newspaper=Twin Cities Daily Planet|accessdate=February 22, 2017|language=en-US}} 60. ^{{cite news |title=Vikings Stadium Authority Hits Back at Lawsuit|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/vikings-stadium-authority-hits-back-lawsuit-21520773|agency=Associated Press|work=ABC News|date=January 15, 2014|accessdate=January 15, 2014}} 61. ^{{cite news |title=Supreme Court Tosses Lawsuit Over Stadium Funding|url=http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/01/21/dayton-supreme-court-must-act-quickly-on-stadium/|work=WCCO|location=Minneapolis|date=January 21, 2014|accessdate=February 11, 2014}} 62. ^{{cite web|title=Minnesota Financial Report November 2012|url=http://www.mmb.state.mn.us/doc/fu/12/complete-nov12.pdf|publisher=Minnesota Management and Budget|accessdate=April 28, 2013|format=PDF}} 63. ^{{cite web |title=February 2012 Forecast|url=http://www.mmb.state.mn.us/doc/fu/12/complete-feb12.pdf|publisher=Minnesota Management and Budget|accessdate=April 28, 2013|format=PDF}} 64. ^{{cite news |title=Time for a Plan B for Vikings Stadium Financing?|first=Richard|last=Meryhew|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/202045991.html|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=April 9, 2013|accessdate=April 28, 2013}} 65. ^{{cite news |title=Vikings Stadium Backup-Funding Controversy: General Funds or Not|first=Doug|last=Grow|url=http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2013/05/vikings-stadium-backup-funding-controversy-general-funds-or-not|newspaper=MinnPost|date=May 31, 2013|accessdate=December 13, 2013}} 66. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/taxes-to-pay-for-u-s-bank-stadium-rebound/387999002/|title=Taxes to pay for now-open U.S. Bank Stadium rebound, thanks to gamblers|author=|date=|publisher=|access-date=August 31, 2016|quote=Tax revenues from pulltabs and other charitable gambling, the original source of money to cover the state’s contribution to the $1.1 billion public-private partnership — the largest in Minnesota history — are soaring. That’s a reversal from just a few years ago after botched projections forced the state to tap corporate taxes to help pay for the project.}} 67. ^{{cite news |title=Bids Are in on Vikings Stadium Project|first=Richard|last=Meryhew|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/168078086.html|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=August 31, 2012|accessdate=August 31, 2012}} 68. ^{{cite news |title=Architects Make Pitches for Vikings Stadium Contract|first=Tim|last=Nelson|url=http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/09/07/sports/vikings-stadium-architects-make-pitches/|work=Minnesota Public Radio|date=September 7, 2012|accessdate=September 7, 2012}} 69. ^{{cite news |title=Dallas Firm Chosen to Design Viking Stadium|first=Richard|last=Meryhew|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/171776421.html|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=September 28, 2012|accessdate=September 28, 2012}} 70. ^{{cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings to Build New Stadium for Team, Fans, Community|first=Tracy|last=Keller|url=http://online.csp.edu/blog/sports/minnesota-vikings-to-build-new-stadium|publisher=Concordia University|date=October 17, 2012|accessdate=October 17, 2012}} 71. ^{{cite news |title=1 Worker Dead, 1 Injured in Fall from Roof at Vikings Stadium|first1=Rochelle|last1=Olson|first2=Libor|last2=Jany|url=http://www.startribune.com/1-trapped-rescue-underway-on-roof-of-new-vikings-stadium/322946061/|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=August 27, 2015|accessdate=August 31, 2015}} 72. ^{{cite web |title=U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Update|url=http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/US-Bank-Stadium-Construction-Update/30c133e1-c438-4892-9f29-8a563727969f|publisher=Minnesota Vikings|date=February 11, 2016|accessdate=February 11, 2016}} 73. ^{{cite news |title=U.S. Bank Stadium Contractor Mortenson, Subcontractor Face Fines of $173,000 in Death, Injury of Roof Workers|first=Rochelle|last=Olson|url=http://www.startribune.com/u-s-bank-stadium-contractor-mortenson-subcontractor-face-fines-of-173-000-in-death-injury-of-roof-workers/383200841/|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=June 16, 2016|accessdate=June 16, 2016}} 74. ^{{cite web|title=U.S. Bank, Vikings Introduce "U.S. Bank Stadium" & 'Places To Play' Program|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/new-stadium/article-1/US-Bank-Vikings-Introduce-US-Bank-Stadium--Places-To-Play-Program/531e4aa4-e705-4da7-b63a-d395cfcb06e4?campaign=social_20150615_47577276&adbid=610555072053772288&adbpl=tw&adbpr=25545388|website=Vikings.com|date=June 15, 2015|accessdate=June 15, 2015}} 75. ^{{cite news |title=Report: U.S. Bank to Get Naming Rights for Vikings Stadium|first=Howard|last=Sinker|url=http://www.startribune.com/report-u-s-bank-to-get-naming-rights-for-vikings-stadium/307386291/|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=June 15, 2015|accessdate=June 15, 2015}} 76. ^{{cite news |title=Minneapolis: New Vikings Stadium to Host Final Four in 2019|first=Josh|last=Verges|url=http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_26940006/minnesotas-chances-at-final-four-be-announced-today|newspaper=St. Paul Pioneer Press|date=November 14, 2014|accessdate=February 6, 2015}} 77. ^{{cite news | title = Minnesota bids to host 2020 college football championship | newspaper =St. Paul Pioneer Press | url = http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_28053118/minnesota-bids-host-2020-college-football-championship | date = May 7, 2015 | first = Marino | last = Eccher | accessdate = 2015-05-08}} 78. ^{{cite news | title = Minneapolis sacked by New Orleans in college football title game bidding | newspaper = Star Tribune | url = http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-sacked-by-new-orleans-in-college-football-title-game-bidding/340272551/ | date = November 4, 2015 | first = Amelia | last = Rayno | accessdate = 2015-11-04}} 79. ^X Games Coming To U.S. Bank Stadium, WCBS 80. ^{{cite web 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Team|first1=Dennis|last1=Brackin|first2=Rochelle|last2=Olson|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/296469491.html|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=March 17, 2015|accessdate=March 17, 2015}} 84. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/testing-testing-us-bank-stadium-opens-for-first-packed-house/389068461/|title=First packed house puts U.S. Bank Stadium to the test|author=Olson, Rochelle|date=August 4, 2016|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|accessdate=August 31, 2016}} 85. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/012216aaa.html|title=Minnesota Baseball Tours U.S. Bank Stadium|author=|date=|publisher=|accessdate=August 31, 2016}} 86. ^{{cite news|last1=Christensen|first1=Joe|title=Take me into the ballgame: U.S. Bank Stadium makes its baseball debut|url=http://www.startribune.com/take-me-into-the-ballgame-u-s-bank-stadium-makes-its-baseball-debut/414677414/|accessdate=February 24, 2017|newspaper=Star 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External links{{commons category}}- New Vikings Stadium - Vikings.com
- Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
- Construction cam
- November 2012 Budget Forecast
- February 2013 Budget Forecast
- Tom Goldstein - City Pages - March 4, 2012 - "New Vikings Stadium Proposal Isn't For The People"
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