Minnesota Vikings
Venue and travel guide
Venue and location
Address
401 Chicago Avenue
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City
Minneapolis
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State
MN
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Venue name
U.S. Bank Stadium
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Zip code
55415
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Parking
Guide url
https://www.usbankstadium.com/plan-your-visit/directions and https://www.vikings.com/stadium/parking
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Hours
Gameday facilities generally open 6 hours before kickoff (not before 7 a.m.) and close 3 hours after the game or midnight, whichever comes first.
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Overnight
Generally not permitted in event lots/ramps (close 3 hours post-game or midnight); some municipal ramps allow overnight at posted daily rates.
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Premium
Season tailgating and premium parking passes sold season-long only via Interstate Parking (vikingstailgating@interstateparking.com, 612-375-1301).
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Public transport
METRO Blue and Green light rail lines stop at U.S. Bank Stadium Station, steps from the stadium; multiple Metro Transit bus routes serve downtown.
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Recommended lots
US Bank Ramp A for direct walk-in access; Target Field ramp for north entrance
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Towing
Illegally parked or posted-restriction violations downtown are ticketed/towed to the Minneapolis Impound Lot; obey gameday street-closure signage near the stadium.
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Traffic
I-35W/I-94 interchange and downtown exits near kickoff; Chicago Ave and streets immediately ringing the stadium close on gameday — approach from the west/north ramps instead.
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Public transportation
App
Metro Transit app and metrotransit.org (real-time departures); rider info line 612-373-3333.
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Ferry
None.
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Shuttles
Dropoff
Curbside near U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis (posted gameday stops).
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Frequency
Continuous loading pre-game; return buses stage immediately after the game until crowds clear.
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Notes
Northstar Commuter Rail gameday service ended permanently — final regular Northstar service ran Jan. 4, 2026, after the Vikings' last 2025 regular-season home game; replaced by corridor bus options.
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Operator
SouthWest Transit and Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA); Metro Transit runs regular-route service.
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Pickup
SouthWest Station (Eden Prairie), SouthWest Village (Chanhassen), East Creek (Chaska), MVTA stations (Burnsville/Shakopee).
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Bicycles
Secure
Racks are unmonitored — the stadium is not responsible for theft or damage; bring a sturdy lock.
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Share distance
Dockless vehicles stage throughout Downtown East, typically within 1–2 blocks of the stadium.
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Share station
Nice Ride Minnesota shut down after 2022; shared e-bikes and scooters (Lime, Veo) operate in downtown Minneapolis under the city's shared mobility program.
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Valet
None offered.
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Accessibility
Fun fact
In 2025, U.S. Bank Stadium became the first NFL stadium ever to win the Paralyzed Veterans of America's Barrier-Free America Award.
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Sensory
Sensory Room on the Upper Concourse behind Section 346 (sensory wall, low lighting, sensory bags) staffed by licensed behavioral specialists at every Vikings home game; sensory bags available.
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Service animals
Trained service animals are welcome; emotional-support animals are not permitted.
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Food and vendors
Parking Apps Accepted
ParkWhiz (official partner), SpotHero, ParkMobile, BestParking.
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Venue history
Capacity (source context unspecified)
66,860
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Original capacity
66,655 at opening (since adjusted to ~66,860).
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Original name
U.S. Bank Stadium (naming rights set before opening; built on the site of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome).
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Records
Super Bowl LII set the record for most combined total yards in any NFL game (1,151); the stadium hosted the NFL's first "Zero Waste" Super Bowl (91% of waste recycled/composted).
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Retired numbers
10 Fran Tarkenton, 53 Mick Tingelhoff, 70 Jim Marshall, 77 Korey Stringer, 80 Cris Carter, 88 Alan Page; Vikings Ring of Honor (29 members, Adrian Peterson added 2026) is displayed in the bowl.
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Venue details
Climate
Fully enclosed and climate-controlled — comfortable year-round despite Minnesota winters; the clear ETFE roof gives an outdoor, daylight feel.
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Expandable capacity
Expandable to roughly 73,000 for major events (Super Bowl LII drew 67,612).
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Features
Two HD boards — west board ~8,160 sq ft, east board ~4,400 sq ft; angular "Viking longship" architecture, Legacy Gate glass doors, Gjallarhorn.
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Orientation
Roughly east–west, with the dramatic glass "prow" and main entry facing west toward downtown.
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