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TCF Bank Stadium™
TCF Bank Stadium will have an open-air horseshoe design with a
capacity of 50,000, including general seats as well as an array of
club and suite seats. The stadium will complement the campus environment,
have a collegiate look and feel, create two landscaped plazas, and
accommodate other uses. The design allows for maximum flexibility,
including potential expansion to 72,000 to 80,000 seats.
The stadium cost is $288.5 million, which includes site
preparation, district improvements, and the stadium itself.
Goal: Kickoff in TCF Bank Stadium: September 12, 2009.
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The Location
TCF Bank Stadium will be located on the University's Huron Avenue parking complex, close to existing athletic venues. |
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Stadium Design
The stadium will be a modern, open-air Division 1-A football stadium with a horseshoe-shaped bowl, and will have a traditional collegiate look and feel. |
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Finance plan
The stadium cost is $288.5 million, with funding coming from private and corporate contributions, as well from the state of Minnesota. |
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Planning History
The University of Minnesota has actively explored building a new on-campus Gopher football stadium since 2003. |
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TCF
Agreement
On March 24, 2005, TCF Financial Corporation (TCF) and University of Minnesota officials announced a $35 million, 25-year corporate sponsorship for a new stadium. |
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