Target Center - Minnesota Timberwolves Arena Guide

While this arena broke ground in July of 1988, it was officially opened in October of 1990. The original Timberwolves, built, owned, and operated the arena for the first five years of operation and the venue was eventually sold to the city of Minneapolis in 1995.

The city of Minneapolis deferred management to Ogden Entertainment after they acquired the facility. The Target Corporation eventually t purchased the naming rights of the arena and it will be called “Target Center” in August of 1990. Since then, they have renewed the naming rights every five years.

In 2004, Target Center underwent a substantial renovation that had a replacement of all 19,006 of the original seats on top of the addition of ~1,500 new seats. On top of the seating renovations, they reconfigured the lower bowl to make for a more fan-friendly experience. The final additions included removing the arena’s original scoreboard and replacing it with a new 9-by-16-foot video screen, added new signage on the upper deck facing, improved access for fans with disabilities, and a new Cambria club lounge,

In 2011, the city of Minneapolis introduced a $155 million proposal to renovate Target Center once again. Some of the features included a renovation that moved the main entrance to the corner of First Avenue and 6th Street and an overhaul of the interior.

Finally, in 2015, the Minneapolis City Council gave the go-ahead for the newly introduced renovation plans for the arena. The total cost was $140 million, the city contributed $74 million, the owner, Glen Taylor added $60 million, AEG put up $5.9 million. After all of these renovations, the Timberwolves extended their lease through 2035

Interior view of Target Center

Below is a seating plan of Minnesota Timberwolves's Target Center:

Target Center is located in the center of the exciting downtown Minneapolis area. There are several popular bars located within walking distance to the arena with a few of the favorites being Kieran’s Irish Pub, O’Donovan’s Irish Pub, Lyon’s Pub along with Ray J’s American Grill, and Mac’s Industrial Sports Bar & Grill being located just on the other side of the Mississippi River. While there are several bars in the downtown area, Minnesotans are a welcoming bunch, and you will feel comfortable going into several bars even if you are from the opposing fan base.

While several of the bars and pubs in the area offer several food options, there are a few other food options that are a favorite of the locals and are right around the arena that you can stop at before tip-off. First, we have Pizza Luce, which many claims to be a staple of Minneapolis dining. They offer award-winning pizza by the slice as well as full-service dining, including a full bar. A few of the other favorites include the 112 Eatery, Red Cow, Murray’s. Along with sit-down restaurants, there are several fast food places including Chiptole, Five Guys, and a Jimmy John’s within walking distance from the arena.

Minnesota Timberwolves Team Store

The Team Store can be found on the Skyway Level of Target Center. Current opening hours as of 2021 are

• ​Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM CT
• Saturday – Sunday: Closed with the exception of Game Days
• Game Day Saturdays: We open 4 ½ hours before the game
• Game Day Sundays: We open 2 ½ hours before the game

To find out more information visit the official site.

Tours of the Target Center arena are offered on non-event days for only $5 per guest and will usually take 1-1.5 hours. You will meet your tour guide at the LifeTime Lobby and lead you around the facility through the Lexus Courtside Club, the event floor, backstage hallways, Treasure Island Resort & Casino Premium level, and several other areas of the facility. If you would like to tour you are required to send an email and reserve your tour spot 48 hours in advance.

Typically, Timberwolves tickets vary on who they are playing on the given night but tickets can be found for as low as $12.00, with an average price of $104.00.

Single-game tickets are available online or can be purchased by phone at 612-673-1234. You can also call that number in regards to season passes, group tickets, suite rentals and various other packages.

The Lexus Courtside Club is one of the most premier seating options in the area. The two options that are provided are either in a full-season package as well as a half-season package. The memberships to this club start as low as $684 per month.

One of the promos they have is “student night”, for select home games, college students can get 200 level tickets for $10 by using a valid school email address.

Since Target Center is located near the heart of Minneapolis, there are several travel options you can choose from. The most popular methods of transportation include light rails, busses, rental bikes/scooters, various forms of car services from Uber, Lyft, and taxis as well as thousands of parking spots if you chose to bring your vehicle.

The address for Target Center is as follows:

600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

While traffic during game nights will drive larger crowds than usual down to Minneapolis, you should be in the clear of heavy traffic if you leave a few hours before tip-off. If you are coming from surrounding suburbs you will most likely be coming into the city on one of the three major highways (35W, 94, or 393).

There are roughly 25,000 parking spaces in 38 ramps/lots located through the downtown area with most providing a short walk or convenient bus and light rail connections to Target Center. Target Field, the home of the professional baseball team(MLB), Minnesota Twins, is located just across the street from the arena and the two facilities share the public parking that the arena provides.

There are roughly 25,000 parking spaces in 38 ramps/lots located through the downtown area with most providing a short walk or convenient bus and light rail connections to Target Center. Target Field, the home of the professional baseball team(MLB), Minnesota Twins, is located just across the street from the arena and the two facilities share the public parking that the arena provides.

Since Target Center is centralized in the city, you have access to a large variety of public transportation including the following metro stations:
• Ramp A/7th St. Transit Center that serves 11 bus routes
• Ramp B/5th St. Transit Center that serves 10 bus routes
• Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue, served by the METRO Blue and Green light rail lines

If you are coming from out of state, and/or flying, you will most likely fly into the MSP International Airport. The drive from the airport to the arena is 7.7 miles and will roughly take 20-30 minutes to reach the arena. If you don’t have your car, there is a direct shuttle from the airport to a bus station near Target Center, as well as several car services.