Target Center

The Target Center is an arena in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota sponsored by Target Corporation that is home to the National Basketball Association's Minnesota Timberwolves and Women's National Basketball Association's Minnesota Lynx. It was formerly home to the Arena Football League team Minnesota Fighting Pike in 1996. The City of Minneapolis has owned the arena since 1994, although management has changed hands a few times. Most recently, the management was changed in May 2004 from Clear Channel Entertainment to Midwest Entertainment Group, a joint venture of the Timberwolves and Nederlander Concerts. The Timberwolves originally built and owned the arena in 1990.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota - Target Corporation - National Basketball Association - Minnesota Timberwolves - Women's National Basketball Association - Minnesota Lynx - Arena Football League - Minnesota Fighting Pike - 1996 - 1994 - May 2004 - Clear Channel Entertainment - Nederlander Concerts - 1990

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In 2004 Target Center underwent a major renovation that saw the replacement of all 19,006 of its original seats plus the addition of nearly 1,500 new seats as well as the reconfiguration of the lower bowl to make the arena more fan-friendly. In addition the arena's original scoreboard was replaced with a new state-of-the-art 9-by-16 foot video screen and state-of-the-art LED signage, LED signage on the upper deck fascia, a new luxury lounge (Club Cambria) and improved access for fans with disabilities. Today Target Center seats 20,500 for basketball and from 13,000 to 19,500 for concerts.

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