27-721: Target Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Minneapolis that opened in 1990. It hosts major family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduations and private events. Target Corporation , founded and headquartered in Minneapolis since 1902, has held the naming rights to the arena since its opening. The arena has been the home to the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA) since its opening and
54-472: 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 (2.7 by 4.9 m) video screen and LED signage, LED signage on the upper deck fascia, a new lounge (Club Cambria) and improved access for fans with disabilities. Target Center
81-528: A multitude of spectators. The word derives from Latin harena , a particularly fine-grained sand that covered the floor of ancient arenas such as the Colosseum in Rome , Italy, to absorb blood. The term arena is sometimes used as a synonym for a very large venue such as Pasadena's Rose Bowl , but such a facility is typically called a stadium . The use of one term over the other has mostly to do with
108-450: A short set at the event. President Donald Trump held a rally at the arena on October 10, 2019. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live hosted their Glow Party event at the arena on November 19, 2022. 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,
135-597: A team that played in Target Center. On April 20, 2022, it was announced that the Target Center will host the Big Ten women's basketball tournament in 2023 and 2024 and the Big Ten men's basketball tournament in 2024. The NHL's Minnesota North Stars refused to move into Target Center upon its opening due to conflicting soft drink rights (their home at the time, the Met Center was served by Pepsi whereas
162-460: Is best known for SummerSlam 1999 , Judgment Day 2005 , Bragging Rights 2010 , Elimination Chamber 2014 , TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2017 and TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2019 . Professional wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling taped an episode of their weekly television show AEW Rampage at the center on November 12, 2021. The center also hosted that year's edition of their annual pay-per-view event Full Gear , which occurred
189-828: Is currently also the home of the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Minnesota Myth and the Target Center announced that the Myth would be playing their home games there for the 2024 Arena Football Season . The facility has also hosted the LFL 's Minnesota Valkyrie , the RHI 's Minnesota Arctic Blast , the IHL 's Minnesota Moose , and the Arena Football League 's Minnesota Fighting Pike in
216-685: 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 were former Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura , Barry Goldwater Jr. , and former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson . The Target Center is home to the Target Corporation Annual Sales Meeting, events that host more than 10,000 retail managers and employees near Target's corporate offices. In 2018, Dave Matthews performed
243-618: The Lynx in 1999. In 2000, SFX (later Clear Channel Entertainment ) took over the contract. The management was changed in May 2004 from Clear Channel to Midwest Entertainment Group, a joint venture of the Timberwolves and Nederlander Concerts. 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. In 2004, Target Center underwent
270-519: The NCAA announced that it would hold the entire tournament in one city, seeming to rule out Minneapolis. The Target Center hosted the 2022 NCAA Women's Final Four . In 2011, the 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
297-544: The Target Center's pouring rights belonged to Coca-Cola ). Despite this, the arena did host 6 neutral site NHL games during the 1993–94 NHL season after the North Stars' departure to Dallas, including one in which the Stars participated. 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
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#1732780789968324-678: 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. The plan was approved in 2012 by the Minnesota Legislature , as part of the bill that authorized a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings . On April 3, 2015, the Minneapolis City Council gave the final approval for renovation plans for Target Center. The total cost
351-406: The U.S. Bank Theater can also be used for family and Broadway shows. Target Center is a block away from the following Metro Transit stations: 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
378-471: The arena also uses. Arena An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre , musical performances , and/or sporting events . It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators, and may be covered by a roof. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the lowest point, allowing maximum visibility. Arenas are usually designed to accommodate
405-464: The facility is called Cameron Indoor Stadium . Domed stadiums, which, like arenas, are enclosed but have the larger playing surfaces and seating capacities found in stadiums, are generally not referred to as arenas in North America. There is also the sport of indoor American football (one variant of which is explicitly known as arena football), a variant of the outdoor game that is designed for
432-618: The following day. AEW made their Dynamite taping debut on August 10, 2022, for a special episode entitled "Quake by the Lake" 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 . On October 5, 2012, UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot was held at the venue. On June 29, 2019, UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos
459-530: The gold medal. 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 . 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
486-508: The naming rights of the Timberwolves' arena and that it would be called Target Center. Since then, the naming rights have been renewed every five years. Target extended its naming rights agreement through 2014 in September 2011. It hosted the 1994 NBA All-Star Game , the 1995 NCAA Women's Final Four , 2000 NBA draft and the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game . It had been slated to host an NCAA Men's Regional Final in 2021, but on November 16, 2020,
513-460: The past. Target Center is the second-oldest arena in the NBA after Madison Square Garden , which was built in 1968. 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. Glen Taylor acquired the Timberwolves in 1994 and
540-538: The type of event. Football (be it association , rugby , gridiron , Australian rules , or Gaelic ) is typically played in a stadium, while basketball , volleyball , handball , and ice hockey are typically played in an arena, although many of the larger arenas hold more spectators than do the stadiums of smaller colleges or high schools. There are exceptions. The home of the Duke University men's and women's basketball teams would qualify as an arena, but
567-574: The usual smaller playing surface of most arenas; variants of other traditionally outdoor sports, including box lacrosse as well as futsal and indoor soccer , also exist. The term "arena" is also used loosely to refer to any event or type of event which either literally or metaphorically takes place in such a location, often with the specific intent of comparing an idea to a sporting event. Such examples of these would be terms such as "the arena of war", "the arena of love" or "the political arena". 1994 NBA All-Star Game The 1994 NBA All-Star Game
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#1732780789968594-503: The way with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and four steals en route to a 127–118 victory for his East All-Stars team while also being voted as the game's MVP . In this game, Kenny Anderson and Derrick Coleman became the first players in the history of the New Jersey Nets to start in an All-Star Game. ^INJ Alonzo Mourning and Charles Barkley did not participate due to injury. Karl Malone replaced Barkley in
621-547: Was $ 140 million, which upgraded 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. The renovated building reopened in October 2017. On August 7, 1990, it was announced that American retail chain Target had purchased
648-1024: 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. The NCHC moved the tournament to the Xcel Energy Center (home of the Twin Cities' current NHL franchise, the Wild ) in nearby St. Paul starting in 2018. The arena has been a popular venue that has hosted many concerts, including artists like Taylor Swift , Billy Joel , Celine Dion , Garth Brooks , Lana Del Rey , Justin Bieber , Megan Thee Stallion , Elton John , Twenty One Pilots , Katy Perry , Melanie Martinez , Dua Lipa , The Spice Girls , Doja Cat , Sabrina Carpenter , Metallica , Pantera , Paul McCartney , Nicki Minaj , and Minnesota legend Prince . WWE has held many events at this venue and
675-621: Was held at the venue. In 2016, the arena hosted the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions. In 2024, the arena will host the US Olympic Trials for gymnastics for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from June 27 to 30. In 1991, the center hosted the 1991 U.S. Figure Skating Championships , where skater Tonya Harding became the first American woman and second in the world to land a triple axel jump in competition. Harding took home
702-513: 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. In February 2011, the Timberwolves and the city of Minneapolis introduced a $ 155 million proposal to remodel
729-628: Was the 44th edition of the All-Star Game . The event was held in Minneapolis at Target Center , home of the Minnesota Timberwolves ; the Timberwolves however, did not have any players participating in the game. It was broadcast by NBC for the fourth consecutive year. The 1993–94 season was Scottie Pippen 's first season as the leader of the Chicago Bulls following the first retirement of Michael Jordan , and this All-Star Game turned out to be Pippen's peak shining moment, as he led
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