Allianz Field

For other uses, see Allianz Stadium.

Allianz Field
Allianz Field on inauguration day in April 2019
Allianz Field is located in Minnesota
Allianz Field
Allianz Field
Location in Minnesota
Allianz Field is located in the United States
Allianz Field
Allianz Field
Location in the United States
Location400 Snelling Avenue North
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates44°57′11.2″N 93°09′53.0″W / 44.953111°N 93.164722°W / 44.953111; -93.164722
Public transit  Green Line 
A Line
at Snelling Avenue
OwnerMinnesota United FC
Capacity19,400
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundDecember 12, 2016 (December 12, 2016)
OpenedApril 13, 2019 (April 13, 2019)
Construction cost$200 million
ArchitectPopulous
Structural engineerWalter P Moore[1]
Services engineerM–E Engineers, Inc.[2]
General contractorMortenson Construction
Tenants
Minnesota United FC (MLS) (2019–present)
Minnesota United FC 2 (MLS Next Pro) (2022–present)

Allianz Field is a soccer-specific stadium in Saint Paul, Minnesota, home to Minnesota United FC of Major League Soccer (MLS). Opening in 2019, the 19,400-seat stadium was designed by Populous, during the club's third MLS season. It is located near Interstate 94 and Snelling Avenue.

On October 23, 2015, team owners announced that Minnesota United would build a stadium on the 35-acre (14 ha) Saint Paul bus barn site.[3] The stadium seats approximately 19,400, was completed in early 2019,[4] and was privately financed for $200 million.[5][6][7]

On November 25, 2015, Minnesota United FC hired Kansas City-based Populous to design the stadium. On December 9, 2015, the team hired Mortenson Construction as part of the stadium construction along with Populous. Mortenson built U.S. Bank Stadium for the Minnesota Vikings in 2014–2016,[8] and worked with Populous on three other Twin Cities sports facilities: Target Field, TCF Bank Stadium, and Xcel Energy Center.[9] Construction was completed in February 2019, and the stadium opened two months later on April 13, 2019, with Minnesota United FC hosting New York City FC.[10]

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  2. ^ "Facility Watch" (PDF). PanStadia & Arena Management. Sevenoaks Kent: Hemming Group. 2017. p. 115. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  3. ^ Melo, Frederick (October 23, 2015). "Minnesota United FC Announce Plan for New St. Paul Stadium Resolution". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  4. ^ Greder, Andy (November 26, 2017). "Minnesota United Stadium Construction Back on Track for Spring 2019 Opening". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  5. ^ Greder, Andy (July 28, 2016). "MLS Expansion: Atlanta is Lock for 2017, Minnesota Expected to Join Them". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
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  7. ^ Borzi, Pat (August 28, 2016). "Duel of Suitors Yields an M.L.S. Franchise for Minnesota". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  8. ^ Olson, Rochelle (January 26, 2016). "First of Signature Glass Doors Opens on Minnesota Vikings' New Stadium". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  9. ^ Walsh, James (December 9, 2015). "Minnesota United Picks Mortenson to Build Stadium". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  10. ^ "Allianz Field Construction Complete". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 28, 2019.