Huntington Bank Stadium
Huntington Bank Stadium, known as “The Bank”, is a college football stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, who play in the Big Ten of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 2009, making it 17 years old in 2026 and seats 50,805 fans. It ranks 16th of 18 in the Big Ten by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf. Its record crowd is 54,147 vs. TCU (2015).
Stadium facts
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Home of
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
- School
- University of Minnesota
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 2009
- Capacity
- 50,805
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Nickname
- The Bank
- Former names
- TCF Bank Stadium (2009–2021)
- Record crowd
- 54,147 vs. TCU (2015)
- Size rank in FBS
- 55th of 138
Famous games at Huntington Bank Stadium
- 2009: Minnesota beat Air Force 20-13 in the stadium's first game
- 2019: Minnesota upset No. 4 Penn State
Other teams that played here
- Minnesota Vikings (NFL), 2014–2015, temporary home
Seating & views
Huntington Bank Stadium seats 50,805 in a horseshoe with the field running east to west. The open west end faces campus and frames a view of downtown Minneapolis. The student section fills about 10,000 seats in the east end, with the marching band directly behind the east end zone. About 20,000 seats have chairbacks and the rest are aluminum benches. Premium options include 37 suites, 50 loge boxes, 250 indoor and 1,250 outdoor club seats, and the DQ Club Room. The names of Minnesota's 87 counties are cast in stone around the first level.
Parking & tailgating
The stadium sits on the east bank of the University of Minnesota campus, on the site of the former Huron Boulevard parking complex. The easiest way in is the Metro Green Line light rail, whose Stadium Village station serves the stadium. Check Minnesota's official gameday parking page before you go, since lots and rules change.
Seating and parking sources: en.wikipedia.org.
Plan your trip to Huntington Bank Stadium
Stadiums near Huntington Bank Stadium10
- 1FCSO'Shaughnessy Stadium — St. Thomas Tommies 10 mi
- 2FCSDana J. Dykhouse Stadium — South Dakota State Jackrabbits 177 mi
- 3FCSUNI-Dome — Northern Iowa Panthers 178 mi
- 4FBSJack Trice Stadium — Iowa State Cyclones 204 mi
- 5FBSFargodome — North Dakota State Bison 213 mi
- 6FCSDrake Stadium — Drake Bulldogs 231 mi
- 7FBSCamp Randall Stadium — Wisconsin Badgers 234 mi
- 8FCSDakotaDome — South Dakota Coyotes 236 mi
- 9FBSKinnick Stadium — Iowa Hawkeyes 247 mi
- 10FCSAlerus Center — North Dakota Fighting Hawks 270 mi
Questions about Huntington Bank Stadium
Where do the Minnesota Golden Gophers play home games?
The Minnesota Golden Gophers play at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
How many people does Huntington Bank Stadium hold?
Huntington Bank Stadium has a capacity of 50,805.
When did Huntington Bank Stadium open?
Huntington Bank Stadium opened in 2009.
What is Huntington Bank Stadium’s nickname?
Huntington Bank Stadium is known as “The Bank.”
What is the attendance record at Huntington Bank Stadium?
The record crowd at Huntington Bank Stadium is 54,147 vs. TCU (2015).
Does Huntington Bank Stadium have grass or turf?
Huntington Bank Stadium has an artificial turf field.
What other college football stadiums are near Huntington Bank Stadium?
O'Shaughnessy Stadium in Saint Paul is about 10 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your stadium? Get the “Listed on All Football Stadiums” badge for your website.