Baseball great Alex Rodriguez, thwarted in his attempt to buy the New York Mets last year, is teaming up with billionaire Marc Lore to begin the process of buying the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. (more…)
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T-Wolves hit the market; no move allowed
Glen Taylor is selling the Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) and is already attracting some interest, even though the sale comes with one big condition: the buyer cannot move the team. Sorry, Seattle. (more…)
Cargo Food Authority Close to Target Center Debut
Here’s an interesting food approach worth noting: a new shipyard-themed dining concept, Cargo Food Authority, will have its soft opening today at Minneapolis’s Target Center. (more…)
NCAA Women’s Final Four Hosts Unveiled for 2021-2024
NCAA Women’s Final Four host cities have been unveiled for the stretch of 2021-2024, with some intriguing arenas in the mix. (more…)
A New Target Center? Mostly
Target Center will never be a great NBA facility. It’s too small, it’s landlocked, and it doesn’t provide for the many social spaces found in many new arenas. But with the most recent round of upgrades, it’s become an above-average NBA arena—one providing a sorely needed boost to a franchise on the rise. (more…)
Best of 2017, #4: Target Center Upgrades
We end 2017 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Arena Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #4: Sorely needed Target Center upgrades were unveiled for the 2017-2018 NBA season. (more…)
Timberwolves to Debut Target Center Renovations
With the 2017-18 NBA season getting underway, the Minnesota Timberwolves are showing off the latest improvements to the Target Center. (more…)
Minnesota Lynx, Target Center to Host 2018 WNBA All-Star Game
The WNBA has announced the site for its 2018 All-Star Game, which will be staged at the Minnesota Lynx‘s Target Center. The game is scheduled for Saturday, July 28. (more…)
Coming Soon to Arenas: NBA Action
Recently, the NBA released its 2017-18 schedule, a sign that basketball will soon return to arenas. While the action on the court is sure to take precedence, there are several games this season in which the arenas themselves will be a major part of the story. (more…)
Target Center Renovation Continues
When the 2017-18 NBA season rolls around, the Minnesota Timberwolves will see the finished results of a three-phase renovation to the Target Center. (more…)
Pair of WNBA Teams Using Temporary Arenas in 2017
Entering the 2017 WNBA season, there are a few intriguing developments on the arena front. (more…)
Minnesota Lynx: Temporary Home, Permanent Success
With renovations to Minneapolis’s Target Center set for this summer, the Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) faces the challenge of relocating games to St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center — and, surprisingly, the team is seeing an uptick in business. (more…)
