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Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis. Fly into MSP.

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What we know about Huntington Bank Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Downtown Minneapolis. Green Line light rail east to Stadium Village. Most hotels and nightlife, and the train runs straight to the stadium.
  • Dinkytown and Stadium Village. 10 min. Walk. Campus hotels such as the Graduate and University Inn put you a walk from the gates.
  • Downtown St. Paul. Green Line light rail west to Stadium Village. Quieter, with the same direct train.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Stadium Village sits right outside the stadium and Dinkytown is a short walk away, both packed with college bars and cheap eats. The Green Line stops at Stadium Village.

Getting in from the airport

Checked at the source
MSP Minneapolis-St. Paul International, about 10 miles from downtown. Take the Blue Line light rail to U.S. Bank Stadium Station and change to an eastbound Green Line train for Stadium Village.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Green Line light rail. Stadium Village Station, right outside the stadium. Blue Line from the airport. Change at U.S. Bank Stadium Station to the eastbound Green Line. St. Paul Gopher Football Shuttle to Huntington Bank Stadium. Metro Transit buses to Near the stadium.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Tailgate lots open 6 hours before kickoff, no earlier than 7 AM on weekends. They close 4 hours after the game ends or at midnight. Every space needs a parking pass. The State Fairgrounds lot in St. Paul is the public tailgate option: $15 a car or $60 an RV, credit card only, with a shuttle to the stadium from 3 hours before kickoff. Gas grills with up to a 20 lb propane tank. No charcoal or wood fires. Tents and awnings are fine without stakes, set up behind the white fire line. Fans 21 and over can drink in the lots. No kegs, drinking games, glass or big shared containers. Overnight RV parking in the Victory Lot is for season pass holders only. Entry Friday 6 to 10 PM and Saturday from 7 AM, out by noon Sunday. The McNamara Alumni Center pregame party starts 2 hours before kickoff, and the Gopher Spirit Rally hits the 3M Arena at Mariucci patio an hour out.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear bag, or a small bag up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Free bag check in The Barn lobby on University Ave. from 2.5 hours before kickoff.
  • Cashless and alcohol: All concession stands are cashless. Beer, wine and seltzers are sold from 1.5 hours before kickoff to the end of the third quarter, two drinks per ID.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Walk to Stadium Village Station and ride the Green Line back downtown or to St. Paul. The St. Paul fairgrounds shuttle runs for an hour after the game or until the crowd clears, and courtesy shuttles leave from Gates A, B, D, E and Benton County.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't bring a cooler or a backpack. Only clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a 4.5 x 6.5 inch clutch get in, and there is no re-entry.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Surly Brewing Co.

    520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

    Surly's beer hall has a giant TV, a beer garden and pizza upstairs, and hosts game watch parties.

    Away fans: big beer hall that welcomes any fan base.

  • Town Hall Brewery

    1430 South Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454

    House-brewed beer, seasonal releases and chef-made food in a long-running brewpub.

    Away fans: easy brewpub for a mixed group after the game.

Sidequests in Minneapolis

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Photo50 points

    Walk the Stone Arch Bridge

    James J. Hill built this railroad bridge in 1883. It's the only stone arch bridge on the Mississippi, now a footpath over St. Anthony Falls.

    Free. The day before

  2. Eat75 points

    Pancakes at Al's Breakfast

    Fourteen stools fill this 10-foot-wide former alley. It has served Dinkytown since 1950 and earned a James Beard America's Classic award.

    $. The day before

  3. Ritual65 points

    Ski-U-March team welcome

    Fans gather near Gate C to cheer the Gophers in. Show up 2 hours 45 minutes before kickoff.

    Free. 2 hours 45 minutes before kickoff

  4. Drink40 points

    Gopher Hour on the West Plaza

    Food and drinks run cheaper here once gates open. That's 90 minutes before kickoff on the West Plaza.

    $. 1 hour 30 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Huntington Bank Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Lower level, end zoneLower level, corner, home sideLower level, home sidelineLower level, corner, home sideLower level, end zoneLower level, corner, visitor sideLower level, visitor sidelineLower level, corner, visitor sideUpper level, end zoneUpper level, corner, home sideUpper level, home sidelineUpper level, corner, home sideUpper level, end zoneUpper level, corner, visitor sideUpper level, visitor sidelineUpper level, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower level101 to 152Upper level201 to 246, plus Club Cambria 1 to 4Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.