Target Center, home to the Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) and the Minnesota Lynx (WNBA), was the first arena to ban smoking. The building’s unique, movable floor and ceiling system is one of only two that exist in the country. This allows the venue to quickly transform for the needs of different events.
Year Opened: 1990
Capacity: 18,600
Architect: KMR Architects
Web Site: targetcenter.com
Phone: 612/673-1300
Anchor Tenants: Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) / Minnesota Lynx (WNBA)
Parking: There are 11,000 parking spots within a 3 block radius of Target Center. There are 6,000 parking spots attached to the Target Center via the skyway. Handicap accessible parking is available in the 4th, 5th and 7th Street parking ramps and you can access Target Center via the skyway. Accessible parking is also available in all of the parking lots located within 3 blocks of Target Center.
Directions: 600 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403. From the North: Take 35W South to the Washington Avenue Exit. Take a left on 1st Avenue, then take a right on 5th Street and proceed into the 5th Street Ramp/Garage B. From the South: Take 35W North to the Downtown Exits and follow the 5th Avenue Exit. Take a left on 7th Street and continue to go straight into the corresponding ramp. From the East: Take 94 West to the 11th Street Exit. Take 11th Street to Hennepin Avenue. Take a right on Hennepin Avenue to 7th Street. Then take a left on to 7th Street and continue to go straight into the corresponding ramp. From the West: Take 394 East and exit directly into Garage A, Garage B or Garage C – these are all connected to Target Center via the skyway.
History
Target Center, home to the Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) and the Minnesota Lynx (WNBA), was the first arena to ban smoking. The building’s unique, movable floor and ceiling system is one of only two that exist in the country. This allows the venue to quickly transform for the needs of different events.
After opening in 1990, Target Center underwent a large renovation in 2004 that saw the replacement of all 19,006 original seats. The lower bowl was reconfigured to make the facility more fan-friendly, and 1,500 new seats were added. In addition, the arena’s original scoreboard was replaced and a new luxury lounge (Club Cambria) was built.
Today Target Center seats 20,500 for basketball and from 13,000 to 19,500 for concerts.
