MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. Bank Stadium is ready to host 64,000 fans at concerts, events and of course, Minnesota Vikings games. But how will you get there? Where will you park? And what about tailgating?
Worry not, we've got you covered. Find out all the information you need to know to navigate the new stadium, parking, public transportation and yes, game-day tailgating.
Parking
-- There are more than 32,000 parking spots available for fans within a 20-minute walk to the stadium.
-- The downtown area near the stadium has been broken up into four parking zones -- each with thousands of parking spots and catered to the fans coming from that direction. The blue zone, for example, is for those coming in from the south metro on I-35W. Those coming in from the north are encouraged to park in the gold zone, the red zone is for fans coming from the west and the purple zone for those coming in from the east.
-- The capacity of those parking ramps and lots have been planned based on the number of people likely traveling from those areas of the metro.
-- Parking lots will typically be opened six hours before the start of an event and will close two hours after the event.
-- Season ticket holders will have a chance to buy season-long parking.
Getting there
-- Officials say an interactive map is in the works that would allow users to simply type in where they're coming from and get a customized route to the stadium.
By bike
-- Bike lanes will remain open during events and there are 188 complimentary bike racks on the U.S. Bank Stadium property.
-- Bike racks are located near the Legacy, Pentair, Ecolab and Verizon gates.
Public transportation
-- Metro Transit will have more than 20 bus routes that provide access to U.S. Bank Stadium.
-- A map shows the different pick-up and drop-off locations in and around U.S. Bank Stadium.
-- Both the Metro Blue and Green Line will offer service directly to the stadium, from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Bloomington.
-- Charter buses will be assigned designated zones near the stadium and can park on 7th Street South between 11th Avenue South and Park Avenue South. Additional parking will be located on 3rd Street South, between 13th Avenue South and Norm McGrew Avenue South.
-- Limo drop-off and pick-up will be at a designated spot on 9th Avenue South (Carew Drive) between 6th Street and 7th Street. This is also where hotel shuttles may drop-off and pick-up.
-- U.S. Bank Stadium has partnered with Lyft and Uber for a Ride Share Program. Guests that are requesting ride share services can pick up their ride on 9th Avenue South between 6th and 7th streets.
-- Taxis will pick-up and drop-off on Park Avenue South between 5th Street and 6th Street South.
Tailgating
-- There will be 600 spaces available for tailgating at the stadium, with the opportunity to expand, if needed.
-- A map shows the former tailgating space in red and the new tailgating space in yellow.
-- Ticket holders will have the opportunity to purchase tailgating space through the ticket offices.
-- Tailgating is allowed at Minnesota Vikings games only. Tailgating at other events will be regulated by the parking lot operator.
-- Tailgating is open for noon games, starting at 7 a.m. For all other games, tailgating will start six hours before the game.
-- Tailgating must end four hours after the game or before midnight, whichever comes first.
More information about the transportation plan can be found here. The stadium's address (for GPS purposes) is 401 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415.
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