What is the seating capacity of Target Field?

Target Field seats 39,504 fans for MLB games. The ballpark opened in 2010 at a cost of $390 million and was designed by Populous in association with HGA Architects. It replaced the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, returning the Twins to outdoor baseball after 28 years.

Where is Target Field located?

Target Field is at 1 Twins Way in the Warehouse District of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403. It sits adjacent to Target Field Station, a purpose-built intermodal transit hub, about 5 blocks from Hennepin Avenue.

How do I get to Target Field by public transit?

Target Field Station is directly adjacent to the ballpark. Both the METRO Blue Line (from MSP Airport and Mall of America) and METRO Green Line (from downtown St. Paul) stop here. Flat fare is $2.00. Approximately 2,500 free park-and-ride spaces are available along the Blue Line at 28th Avenue, 30th Avenue, and Fort Snelling stations.

Is there parking at Target Field?

The ABC Ramps and Hawthorne Ramp offer approximately 7,000 parking spaces directly adjacent to the stadium. Game-day rates are about $20. Pre-paid parking is available through SpotHero at discounted rates. Street meters closest to the stadium charge $2.50/hour.

Has Target Field hosted a World Series?

No. Target Field has hosted ALDS playoff games in 2010, 2019, and 2020, plus an AL Wild Card Series in 2023 when the Twins snapped their record 18-game postseason losing streak by sweeping the Blue Jays. The Twins' last World Series championship was in 1991 at the Metrodome.

Does Target Field have a roof?

No. Target Field is an open-air ballpark with a cantilevered canopy that extends 90 feet over the upper deck for rain and sun protection. The playing field and most seating are open to the elements — the Twins specifically chose outdoor baseball to showcase the Minneapolis skyline.

Target Field, Minneapolis MN - Capacity, History & Complete Visitor Guide

Q: How far is the airport from Target Field?

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is 9 miles south, about 16 minutes by car. The METRO Blue Line runs directly from Terminal 1 to Target Field Station in approximately 30 minutes for $2.00 — one of the best airport-to-ballpark transit connections in MLB. Rideshare runs $13-$20.

About Target Field

Target Field sits in the Warehouse District of downtown Minneapolis — a 39,504-seat ballpark where the Minnesota Twins play baseball, where a living wall of 5,700 juniper plants serves as the batter’s eye, and where the Minneapolis skyline fills the view beyond the outfield like a backdrop the architects deliberately framed.

The $390 million ballpark, designed by Populous and HGA Architects, opened on April 12, 2010 — returning the Twins to outdoor baseball after 28 years in the enclosed Metrodome. Funded in part by a Hennepin County sales tax and $152.4 million in private financing from the Twins, the project rose on a downtown site adjacent to what became Target Field Station, a purpose-built intermodal transit hub. The METRO Blue Line connects directly from MSP Airport in 30 minutes — making this one of the most accessible ballparks in the sport.

Target Field was the first MLB stadium to earn three levels of LEED certification — Silver for new construction, Gold for operations, and Platinum under the updated system. Its rainwater recycling system has captured and reused nearly 20 million gallons. The cantilevered canopy extends 90 feet at each end of the upper deck, sheltering fans from rain and snow without obstructing the skyline views that defined the design from the start. The 2019 addition of MLB’s first living-wall batter’s eye — 2,280 square feet and 5,700-plus sea green juniper plants — added another environmental signature that doubles as a functional backdrop for hitters.

The ballpark has hosted the 2014 All-Star Game, the 2022 NHL Winter Classic, and ALDS playoff series, though the Twins’ postseason history here has been mostly painful. The 2023 Wild Card sweep of the Blue Jays snapped a record 18-game postseason losing streak — and finally gave Target Field a winning October memory.

Getting to Target Field

Public Transit

Target Field has one of the best transit connections of any ballpark in America — the station is right at the gate.

→ Via METRO Blue Line: Target Field Station is directly adjacent to the ballpark. Trains run from MSP Airport and Mall of America. Fare is $2.00 flat.

→ Via METRO Green Line: Also stops at Target Field Station, connecting downtown St. Paul. Trains run every 10–15 minutes.

Approximately 2,500 free park-and-ride spaces are available at outlying Blue Line stations (28th Avenue, 30th Avenue, Fort Snelling). Take the train in and skip the $20 parking.

Driving + Parking

The ballpark address is 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403. I-394 and I-35W are the primary approaches.

→ From St. Paul (~10 mi): I-94 West to downtown Minneapolis. About 15 minutes.

→ From Duluth (~163 mi): I-35 South to I-35W South into downtown. About 3 hours 15 minutes.

→ From Rochester (~85 mi): US-52 North to I-494 West to I-35W North. About 1 hour 35 minutes.

The ABC Ramps and Hawthorne Ramp offer about 7,000 spaces at $20 on game days. Pre-pay through SpotHero for discounts. Street meters nearby charge $2.50/hour. Tailgating is not permitted in official stadium lots.

Rideshare

Uber and Lyft drop off on Twins Way between 7th and 10th Streets. Exit via Gate 29 (Right Field) for post-game pickup. From downtown Minneapolis, expect $8–$12. From MSP Airport, $13–$20. Post-game surge is common — walk a few blocks for a faster pickup.

From the Airport

→ Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (MSP): 9 miles south, about 16 minutes by car. The METRO Blue Line runs directly from Terminal 1 to Target Field Station in about 30 minutes for $2.00 — one of the best airport-to-ballpark transit links in MLB. Rideshare runs $13–$20.

History of Target Field

Target Field was built to bring the Twins back outdoors after 28 seasons in the Metrodome. The $390 million project broke ground on August 30, 2007 — delayed from the originally planned August 2 ceremony after the I-35W bridge collapsed the day before, killing 13 people and shaking the city.

First Game (April 12, 2010): The Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-2 before a sellout crowd in the ballpark’s regular-season debut. The return to outdoor baseball — with the Minneapolis skyline framed beyond center field — was everything fans had waited three decades for.

2014 MLB All-Star Game (July 15, 2014): The American League defeated the National League 5-3. It was the third All-Star Game in Twin Cities history and the first at an outdoor venue in Minneapolis.

2022 NHL Winter Classic (January 1, 2022): The St. Louis Blues defeated the Minnesota Wild 6-4 before 38,619 fans, with Thomas Rhett performing in -5°F weather. Target Field proved it could handle January in Minnesota — and that the ballpark works for more than baseball.

2023 AL Wild Card Series (October 3–4, 2023): The Twins swept the Blue Jays in two games, snapping a record 18-game postseason losing streak dating back to 2004. The 38,518 fans at Game 2 witnessed the franchise’s first playoff victory in 19 years — Royce Lewis’s go-ahead home run sealing it in a 2-0 win that shook the Warehouse District.

From the living wall to the skyline views to the light rail at the gate, Target Field is where Minnesota baseball came back outside — a ballpark that earned the sport’s highest environmental certification and gave a franchise its identity back.