Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center Explained

Stadium Name:Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center
Nickname:TCO Performance Center
Logo Image:TCO Performance Center logo.png
Address:2600 Vikings Circle
Location:Eagan, Minnesota
Coordinates:44.8613°N -93.1166°W
Broke Ground:[1]
Pushpin Map:USA_Minneapolis–Saint_Paul#Minnesota#United States
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Minneapolis–Saint Paul##Location in Minnesota##Location in the United States
Pushpin Label:TCO Performance Center
Opened:[2]
Construction Cost:$90 million[3]
Owner:Minnesota Vikings
Operator:Minnesota Vikings
Architect:Crawford Architects[4]
General Contractor:Kraus Anderson
Surface:Artificial turf
Tenants:Minnesota Vikings practice facility (NFL) (2018–present)
Minnesota Aurora FC (USLW) (2022–present)
Seating Capacity:6,000

Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center (commonly referred to as TCO Performance Center) is a 40-acre sports complex located in Eagan, Minnesota. Its main use is as the Minnesota Vikings' headquarters and practice facility.[5] The facility includes a 6,000-seat outdoor stadium known as TCO Stadium, in addition to a fully-enclosed indoor practice field and several outdoor natural and synthetic turf practice fields. TCO Performance Center also features player position meeting rooms and team auditorium; expanded locker room, weight room and equipment facilities. Along with state of the art cardiovascular and specialized speed rooms, a hydrotherapy room, and post-workout recovery rooms; a broadcast studio and media center; and administrative offices for Vikings staff.

History

Beginning in 1981, the Vikings headquarters was located at Eden Prairie, Minnesota's Winter Park.[6] The Vikings eventually outgrew Winter Park, which was lacking in office space and featured deteriorating training amenities. In August 2015, the Vikings signed a purchase agreement to buy a 185-acre site in Eagan, Minnesota which was once the headquarters of Northwest Airlines.[7] Ground was broken on the new Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center on August 2, 2016. On that same day, the Vikings announced a 20-year partnership with Twin Cities Orthopedics, which includes naming rights. No financial terms were disclosed.[8] The team moved into the facility in early 2018, with an official ribbon-cutting taking place on June 15, 2018.

On July 18, 2017, the Vikings announced that that year's training camp would be the Vikings' last in Mankato, Minnesota. Minnesota State University, Mankato had hosted Vikings training camp for over 50 years.[9] Beginning with summer 2018, Vikings training camp is held at TCO Performance Center. Approximately 5,000 fans per day attend training camp which typically takes place from late July to mid-August.[10]

TCO Stadium

The on-site 6,000-seat stadium is expandable to 10,000 seats.[11] Each year, the stadium hosts local high school football games in what's known as the Vikings Prep Spotlight series. The ability to host high school and youth football events at the facility was a primary focus in the design of the campus.[12] In addition to football, the stadium has hosted soccer and lacrosse events.[13]

In 2022, it was announced that the Minnesota Aurora FC, a new pre-professional women's soccer team, would play its games at TCO Stadium.[14] On July 23, 2022, the Aurora hosted South Georgia Tormenta FC in the USL W League championship game at TCO Stadium, losing by a score of 2–1. The match drew a record crowd of 6,489.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Larrabee . Kirk . Minnesota Vikings break ground on new TCO Performance Center . 247 Sports . 23 July 2022 . July 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220723231316/https://247sports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/ContentGallery/Minnesota-Vikings-break-ground-on-new-TCO-Performance-Center-46549223/ . live .
  2. Web site: Peters . Craig . Vikings and Dignitaries Celebrate TCO Performance Center Ribbon-Cutting . Vikings.com . 23 July 2022 . October 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022160434/https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-and-dignitaries-celebrate-tco-performance-center-ribbon-cutting . live .
  3. Web site: Nowacki . Jon . You get what you pay for: New $90 million home of Vikings training camp draws rave reviews . Duluth News Tribune . 23 July 2022 . July 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220723231403/https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/you-get-what-you-pay-for-new-90-million-home-of-vikings-training-camp-draws-rave-reviews . live .
  4. Web site: Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center . krausanderson.com . 23 July 2022 . March 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220317203316/https://www.krausanderson.com/construction/portfolio/twin-cities-orthopedics-performance-center-minnesota-vikings-headquarters-and-practice-facility/ . live .
  5. Web site: Olson . Rochelle . Skol, Eagan! Vikings land in new practice center . startribune.com . Star Tribune . 23 July 2022 . September 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200922151834/https://www.startribune.com/skol-eagan-vikings-land-in-new-practice-center/476385973/ . live .
  6. Web site: Vikings Move from Winter Park Nearing Completion . vikings.com . 23 July 2022 . August 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210801065041/https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-move-from-winter-park-nearing-completion-20393880 . live .
  7. Web site: Black . Sam . Vikings tie up former NWA HQ for training facility . www.bizjournals.com . 23 July 2022 . August 24, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150824231042/http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/real_estate/2015/08/vikings-tie-up-former-nwa-hq-for-training-facility.html#:~:text=The%20Vikings%20signed%20a%20purchase,headquarters%20of%20Northwest%20Airlines%20Corp. . live .
  8. Web site: Campbell . Dave . New Vikings HQ to be named for Twin Cities Orthopedics . apnews.com . Associated Press . 29 July 2022 . en . 2 August 2016.
  9. Web site: Olson . Rochelle . Minnesota Vikings, Mankato part ways after one final training camp beginning next week . startribune.com . Star Tribune . 23 July 2022 . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220423210332/https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-mankato-part-ways-after-one-final-training-camp-beginning-next-week/435183473/#1 . live .
  10. Web site: Shipley . John . Brace yourself, Eagan: Traffic snarls likely when Vikings training camp starts . Twincities.com . Pioneer Press . 23 July 2022 . 19 June 2018 . June 25, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625133319/https://www.twincities.com/2018/06/19/vikings-first-training-camp-in-eagan-likely-to-create-traffic-snarls/ . live .
  11. Web site: Hartman . Sid . Vikings' new Eagan practice facility is first-class . startribune.com . Star Tribune . 23 July 2022 . July 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210720003549/https://www.startribune.com/vikings-new-eagan-practice-facility-is-first-class/422877553/ . live .
  12. Web site: Fisher . Jeff . Minnesota Vikings to host high school football games . HSFA . 23 July 2022 . August 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210831223637/https://highschoolfootballamerica.com/minnesota-vikings-to-host-high-school-football-games/ . live .
  13. Web site: Shaughnessy . Mike . Premier Lacrosse League visits TCO Stadium . hometownsource.com . Sun Thisweek . 25 July 2022 . en.
  14. Web site: Simon . Alexandra . TCO Stadium named home turf for Minnesota Aurora FC . kare11.com . 23 July 2022 . February 3, 2022 . July 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220723231316/https://www.kare11.com/article/sports/soccer/minnesota-aurora/minnesota-aurora-fc-playing-home-games-tco-stadium/89-ae2c80f2-db2a-4abf-aab6-81482a282506 . live .
  15. Web site: La Vaque . David . Aurora's dream season ends with 2–1 extra time loss to South Georgia in USL W title match . startribune.com . Star Tribune . 24 July 2022.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.