Metropolitan Stadium
Located in Bloomington, Minnesota

Stadiums Minnesota Metropolitan Stadium

Metropolitan Stadium (often referred to as "the Met", "Met Stadium", or now "the Old Met" to distinguish from the Metrodome) was an outdoor sports stadium in the north central United States, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb south of Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Millers minor league baseball team was the original tenant from 1956 to 1960, but Metropolitan Stadium was best known as the home of the American League's Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL); both played at the "Met" for 21 seasons, from 1961 through 1981. The Minnesota Kicks of the North American Soccer League (NASL) also played there from 1976 to 1981.

Metropolitan Stadium (often referred to as "the Met", "Met Stadium", or now "the Old Met" to distinguish from the Metrodome) was an outdoor sports stadium in the north central United States, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb south of Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Millers minor league baseball team was the original tenant from 1956 to 1960, but Metropolitan Stadium was best known as the home of the American League's Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL); both played at the "Met" for 21 seasons, from 1961 through 1981. The Minnesota Kicks of the North American Soccer League (NASL) also played there from 1976 to 1981.

Stadium Details

Name Metropolitan Stadium

Style Open Air Stadium
Modern Architecture

Capacity 48,446

Surface Grass

Outfield 344-365-402-365-330

Location 8000 Cedar Ave. South
Bloomington, MN 55423

Architects Thorshov and Cerny
Osborn Engineering

Owners Metropolitan Sports Commission
City of Minneapolis

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Known As

Metropolitan Stadium 1956‑1981

Old Met (nickname)

Met Stadium (nickname)

The Met (nickname)

Teams

Twins (MLB) 1961-1981

Vikings (NFL) 1961-1981

F i l t e r & S o r t