Sports Minneapolis COVID-19 Resources
At Sports Minneapolis, we are still hard at work, dedicated to bringing sporting events to the Minneapolis area for the benefit of our community when the time is right. Our staff monitors the daily developments around the spread of COVID-19 and is committed to providing up-to-date information on how it is affecting the city, our partners and clients. We continue to update this section and resources as we receive new information about visiting Minneapolis.
State - Minnesota
Sports Minneapolis is operating in accordance to guidelines set by the State of Minnesota. To keep up-to-date and learn more about what Minnesota is doing to keep visitors safe at a state level, please visit the following resources:
City-Specific Information
Sports Minneapolis is operating in accordance to guidelines set by the City of Minneapolis. To keep up-to-date and learn more about what Minneapolis and our metro area are doing to keep visitors safe at the city level, please visit the following resources:
Stadiums & Arenas
Most Minnesota stadiums are closed at to the public this time. For more information on the current status on sports cancellations and postponements, click here. To keep up-to-date and learn more about the status of major Minnesota stadiums and arenas, please visit the following resources:
Minneapolis Convention Center
The MCC is following the recommendations by the Minnesota Department of Health, the Governor of Minnesota and the Mayor of Minneapolis. Groups of up to 25% occupant capacity, not to exceed more than 250 people, are permitted so long as social distancing and face-covering requirements are met. As the MCC is comprised of separate compartments, and each compartment has its own rated occupancy limit with designated exits/entrances, each room/compartment may hold 25% of its occupancy, not to exceed 250 people.
Hotels
Minneapolis hotel properties are prioritizing cleanliness and safety for their guests. For individual policies, please check out their web pages.
MSP International Airport
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport has ramped up cleaning and disinfecting procedures for MSP touchpoints. Its cleaning partner has established a formal COVID-19 response team and microbial remediation plan, and is conducting extra disinfection of public spaces throughout MSP. Face coverings are required to be worn at MSP.
Mass Transit
Metro Transit is supporting efforts by regularly disinfecting vehicles and busy boarding areas, encouraging employees who feel ill to stay home and adapting service levels to make the most of limited resources. Face coverings are required to be worn on all Metro Transit buses and trains.
Visitor Center
The Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center is currently closed. Visitor Services staff are available during business hours by phone, email and through social media:
- Phone: 612-397-9275
- Email: info@minneapolis.org
- Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn
Other Helpful Resources
To ensure you are reading the most accurate and up-to-date news regarding COVID-19, follow the CDC’s updates on cdc.gov or their social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube).
If you have health questions about COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Health offers a specific COVID-19 hotline: 651-201-3920 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time).
