MPR: Vikings' Stadium Requirements

Vikings Stadium Requirements
Source: Minnesota Vikings

On May 19, 1999, the Minnesota Vikings presented the MSFC with an outline of the team's minimum stadium program needs and requirements. According to the Vikings, "The requests submitted did not try to set a new standard for the National Football League, and were, in fact, below the average of recently planned or constructed stadiums in most every category. Following is a breakdown:"

Amenities	*NFL Average of New Stadiam	Metrodome (current)	Vikings' Program Requirements	Proposed Metrodome Renovation
Total seat capacity	71,500	64,121	68,500	63,836
Club seats	10,950	--	8,400	*
Suites	159	112	150	122
Suite capacity	2,650	1,714	2,700	2,116
Per suite	17	15	18	19
% of Sideline Seats	56.4%	45.7%	55%	45.3%
Concessions - points of sale	390.4	243	390	314

The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission analysis has proposed 6,400 lower level "deluxe seats," which would be tied to finished entertainment space.

Following the release of the MSFC's football-only proposal, the Vikings updated the matrix as follows:

Amenities	NFL Average of New Stadiam	Metrodome (current)	Vikings' Program Requirements
Total seat capacity	71,500	64,121	68,500
Club seats	10,950	--	8,400
Suites	159	112	150
Suite capacity	2,650	1,714	2,700
Per suite	17	15	18
% of Sideline Seats	56.4%	45.7%	55%
Concessions - points of sale	390.4	243	390

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