Allianz Field - Minnesota United FC - The World Stadium Tour

Allianz Field is a soccer-specific stadium in Saint Paul, Minnesota, home to Minnesota United FC of Major League Soccer.
Opening in 2019, the 19,400-seat stadium was designed by Populous, during the club's third MLS season.
On October 23, 2015, team owners announced that Minnesota United would build a stadium on the 35-acre Saint Paul bus barn site.
The stadium seats approximately 19,400, was completed in early 2019, and was privately financed for $200 million.
The stadium is a ring-shaped stadium, with seating for approximately 19,400 in the first phase and 24,474 in a future expansion that would fill the four corners.
It has a safe standing terrace for 2,920 supporters, named the "Wonderwall" after the club's unofficial anthem, located behind the south-end goal.
The stadium was designed by Populous with deliberate sightlines and an "intimate atmosphere" in mind.
Minnesota United FC is an American professional soccer club based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, that plays in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer.
The club began play in 2017 as the league's 22nd club, and replaced the North American Soccer League franchise of the same name.
The club played its home games at TCF Bank Stadium, on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, for its first two seasons in MLS play.
Minnesota United FC's ownership is led by Bill McGuire, former CEO of UnitedHealth Group, and includes other Minnesota sports owners the Pohlad family, owners of the Twins former Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor former Wild investor Glen Nelson, and his daughter Wendy Carlson Nelson of the Carlson hospitality company.
The badge features a stylized loon, which is the state bird of Minnesota, with eleven spread feathers, one for each of the players on the field.
The team's colors are gray, sky blue, and black, with a red accent.
The blue line across the logo represents the Mississippi River.
The two sides of the blue represent the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
The gray color represents the Iron Range of Minnesota.
The upward pointing crest and the North Star were inspired by L'Etoile du Nord which is the state motto.
Minnesota United's mascot is PK, a loon. PK has been the club mascot since mid-2014.
Fans of Minnesota United sing the Oasis song "Wonderwall" after all home victories.
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