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St. Paul Saints vs. Buffalo Bisons
Canterbury Park Live Racing
St. Paul Saints vs. Buffalo Bisons
Mankato MoonDogs vs. St. Cloud Rox
St. Paul Saints vs. Buffalo Bisons
St. Cloud Rox vs. Bismarck Larks
Canterbury Park Live Racing
Mankato Habaneros vs. La Crosse Steam
St. Paul Saints vs. Buffalo Bisons
Canterbury Park Live Racing
St. Paul Saints vs. Buffalo Bisons
Mankato MoonDogs vs. St. Cloud Rox
Minneapolis runs 6 pro teams across NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, WNBA, and NCAAF — the Timberwolves (NBA), the Wild (NHL), the Vikings (NFL), and the Twins (MLB), and more. This page filters every live listing to July 3 – July 5 only — sorted by date so the earliest weekend start sits on top — so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matinee and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
What's worth seeing in Minneapolis this weekend
Baseball is the value play in Minneapolis: an 81-date home schedule means the Twins at Target Field carry the deepest, softest inventory, and weeknight upper-deck seats are routinely the cheapest tickets in town inside a 38,544-seat ballpark.
Hockey seats swing hard by opponent — the Wild at Xcel Energy Center price midweek non-rivalry games far below weekend and Original-Six matchups, so a flexible date is the surest path under $50.
Basketball pricing tracks the marquee visitors: the Timberwolves at Target Center discount weeknight games against lottery teams, where upper-bowl corners are the value seats in Downtown West (Warehouse District).
Football is the scarcest ticket — just 9 home dates means the Vikings rarely dip cheap, but early-season and cold-weather late-season games are where resale softens first.
Planning Your Minneapolis Weekend
Minneapolis has 8 games on the schedule this weekend (July 3 – July 5). Timberwolves, Wild, Vikings stack their highest-demand matchups Friday through Sunday, so marquee games (rivalries, divisional clashes, premium opponents) often sell out the primary market fast. Verified resale floors regularly drop in the final 24–72 hours before first pitch or kickoff as sellers move inventory before it loses value. If you're locking in plans this week, check the grid below tonight, pick 2–3 candidate games, and watch prices into Friday morning. Weeknight pivots also work — a Tuesday or Wednesday home game routinely prices 30–50% under the Saturday date.
Minneapolis Weekend Venues
Target Center anchors the Minneapolis weekend calendar, hosting most Timberwolves home games. The grid above pulls events across every covered Minneapolis venue, so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matchup, and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
Minneapolis sports market at a glance
Minneapolis is one of the country's deepest sports markets, with 6 pro teams spanning NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, WNBA, and NCAAF. That translates to roughly 212 combined home dates across the calendar year, which means competition for entertainment dollars keeps the secondary market active and gives flexible buyers more chances to find value.
Venue capacity shapes the price floor here. Huntington Bank Stadium seats 50,805 for Minnesota Golden Gophers Football games, which creates more available inventory per event and generally softer resale pricing. In contrast, Target Center holds 18,978, so Timberwolves tickets carry tighter supply and higher floors on popular dates.
Game-day guide: Minneapolis venues
Target Center — Timberwolves (NBA)
Target Center (18,978 seats) is a large indoor arena in Downtown West (Warehouse District) that hosts Timberwolves (NBA) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. The attached Target Center ramp on 1st Avenue North plus nearby Hawthorne and ABC ramps cover game-day parking. Served by the Metro Transit light rail at Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue station steps from the arena.
Xcel Energy Center — Wild (NHL)
Xcel Energy Center (17,954 seats) is a large indoor arena in Downtown St. Paul (West Seventh) that hosts Wild (NHL) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. The attached RiverCentre ramp plus nearby downtown St. Paul ramps and lots serve events. Served by Metro Transit buses downtown, with the Green Line light rail a short walk along Kellogg Boulevard.
Target Field — Twins (MLB)
Target Field (38,544 seats) is a mid-size stadium in North Loop (Warehouse District) that hosts Twins (MLB) home games. In a stadium this size, upper-deck sideline sections offer the best value views, while lower-bowl seats between the 20-yard lines or behind home plate carry the highest prices. End-zone and outfield seats split the difference. A network of ABC ramps and surrounding North Loop ramps and lots serve the ballpark. Served directly by the Target Field station, a hub for Metro light rail Blue and Green Lines and Northstar commuter rail.
Huntington Bank Stadium — Minnesota Golden Gophers Football (NCAAF)
Huntington Bank Stadium (50,805 seats) is a mid-size stadium in University of Minnesota campus that hosts Minnesota Golden Gophers Football (NCAAF) home games. In a stadium this size, upper-deck sideline sections offer the best value views, while lower-bowl seats between the 20-yard lines or behind home plate carry the highest prices. End-zone and outfield seats split the difference. Campus garages and lots open on game day; downtown and university district lots serve general parking with a short walk or shuttle. METRO Green Line light rail stops at Stadium Village station directly beside Huntington Bank Stadium.