Target Center

600 1st Avenue North, Minneapolis MN 55403

The Target Center is home of the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA Minnesota Lynx, offers a 12 month entertainment schedule that includes sporting events, family shows, concerts and other attractions. Located in downtown Minneapolis.

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600 1st Avenue North, Minneapolis MN 55403

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History of Target Center

• Target Center opened it doors on October 13, 1990 at the cost of approximately $104,000,000
• Target Center took 27 months to build.
• The Minnesota Timberwolves played their first game in their new home, Target Center, on October 16, 1990 vs. the Philadelphia 76ers
• Target Center was the first major arena in the U.S. that was designated completely non-smoking

Target Center was sold by original owners Marv Wolfenson and Harvey Ratner to the City of Minneapolis in March, 1995 and Ogden Entertainment managed the facility.

Target Center's management was acquired by SFX Entertainment on September 22, 2000. SFX Entertainment was sold to Clear Channel Entertainment in early 2001. Clear Channel Entertainment managed the venue and a Minneapolis based concert promoter office until May 2004. Midwest Entertainment Group (MEG), a joint venture between the MN Timberwolves and Nederlander Concerts, stepped in as the venue manager on May 1, 2004.

In May of 2006, Midwest Entertainment Group (MEG), the venue management company shifted from the joint venture partnership to 100% ownership by the MN Timberwolves organization. The MN Timberwolves and its ownership group will continue on as the sole manager of the facility.

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. AEG's operational capabilities include complete staffing services, vendor evaluation and selection, as well as technical services and support. AEG's business is performance driven – whether it's sports, music, broadcast or live events. For nearly a decade, AEG, the world's largest owner of team sports, has continued to expand its businesses to include ownership and operation of state-of-the-art venues, major sports franchises, event management and production, and related services. With superior properties in every operating division, AEG is poised to embrace new challenges, nurture innovation, and capture the imagination of audiences around the globe. For more information visit www.aegworldwide.com.

Target Center Facts & Figures

• Target Center is the premier entertainment facility in the Upper Midwest hosting professional basketball, concerts, family shows, and more!
• Target Center has 73 exit doors
• Target Center is situated on 1½ square blocks, encompassing 831,533 sq. ft
• The Target Center main floor is 250 ft x 88 ft. It weighs 4.1 million pounds
• The backstage load-in is 40 ft x 175 ft and can hold five semi-trucks unloading at the same time
• Target Center has 10 floors with 13 ft ceilings and a 2,600 linear ft catwalk
• From the Target Center floor to the low steel of the ceiling is 101 ft
• There are 15 inside ticket windows for selling and distributing tickets
• There are over 20 concession stands on two concourse levels that offer a wide variety of dining selections
• Target Center has one of only two moveable arena floors in the country
• The arena floor can be fully raised or lowered in 25 minutes
• There are 18,467 theatre-style permanent seats in Target Center
• There are over 114 wheelchair and accessible seating located on all concourse levels of Target Center
• There are 10 dressing rooms in the backstage area of Target Center used by visiting sports teams, event production and concert performers
• There are over 12,000 parking spots within three blocks of Target Center
• There are 18 escalators and nine elevators within Target Center
• Over 60% of all the restrooms within Target Center are designated for women
• The Lifetime Fitness at Target Center is located in the basement of Target Center and occupies 160,000 sq. ft.

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