About Met Center
Met Center was an ABA and NHL arena in Bloomington, Minnesota. It opened in 1967 and closed in 1994. Its last recorded capacity was 16,000. Tenants included Minnesota Muskies (ABA, 1968), Minnesota North Stars (NHL, 1968–1993) and Minnesota Pipers (ABA, 1969). In all, 3 teams from 2 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 91st shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years. It has also been known as Metropolitan Sports Center (1967–1981).
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- 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 91st shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 8th shortest-lived of 40 hockey arenas with known opening and closing years
- 34th longest single tenancy (25 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 9th shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 7th shortest-lived of 34 NHL arenas with known opening and closing years
- 2nd shortest-lived of 11 ABA arenas with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
250 m above sea level
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Minnesota North Stars While based here: 26 seasons · 758-970-334 regular season · 17 postseason trips
NHL · 1968–1993
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NHL | 1968–1993 |
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Minnesota Pipers While based here: 1 season · 36-42 regular season · 1 postseason trip
ABA · 1969
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ABA | 1969 |
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Minnesota Muskies While based here: 1 season · 50-28 regular season · 1 postseason trip
ABA · 1968
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ABA | 1968 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Met Center?
The capacity of Met Center is 16,000.
When was Met Center built?
Met Center opened in 1967.
Where did the Minnesota Pipers play before Met Center?
Before moving to Met Center in 1969, the Minnesota Pipers played at Pittsburgh Civic Arena in 1968.
Where did the Minnesota Pipers play after Met Center?
After leaving Met Center in 1969, the Minnesota Pipers moved to Pittsburgh Civic Arena in 1970. They played there until 1972.
Where did the Minnesota North Stars play after Met Center?
After leaving Met Center in 1993, the Minnesota North Stars moved to Reunion Arena in 1994. They played there until 2001.
Where did the Minnesota Muskies play after Met Center?
After leaving Met Center in 1968, the Minnesota Muskies moved to Miami Beach Convention Center in 1969. They played there until 1972.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point).
Historical Names
Met Center
1982 - 1994
CurrentMetropolitan Sports Center
1967 - 1981
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Stadium | 1956–1985 | 0.3 mi |
| Nicollet Park | 1896–1955 | 6.4 mi |
| Fort Street Grounds | 7.8 mi | |
| Minneapolis Auditorium | 1927–1989 | 7.8 mi |
| Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 1982–2014 | 8.0 mi |
| Memorial Stadium | 1924–1992 | 8.1 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.