Gymnastics, Dance & Cheer
Featured Venues
The MCC is the largest meeting and convention facility in Minnesota, with over 480,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 28,000 square-foot ballroom, a 3,400-fixed-seat auditorium and 90 meeting rooms, all connected to the skyway system.
The National Sports Center is the world's largest amateur sports facility. The NSC operates over 100 unique programs and events in a variety of sports as well as hosting numerous national and international competitions.
Located in the heart of vibrant downtown Minneapolis, Target Center is home to the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and four-time WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx, and hosts the hottest concerts, family shows and special events each year.
With approximately 66,000 seats and a number of clubs and outdoor space, U.S. Bank Stadium serves as center stage for prominent national and international programming as well as private events.
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![](https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/northrop-auditorium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=14e2ac62f9ac2ef240c64dae287e22e1 320w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/northrop-auditorium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=ff18c73e26287e60a6df399680365044 540w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/northrop-auditorium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=ef93418234bd335a9373374713cb986a 768w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/northrop-auditorium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=768&q=80&w=1024&s=1b08ab3da0ee4b12edccb589ace3671f 1024w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/northrop-auditorium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=900&q=80&w=1200&s=9e7a77a7a7a3b35876740ce0af5d2764 1200w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/northrop-auditorium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1080&q=80&w=1440&s=5e87dc39a71d124f4dda11432cf8af8b 1440w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/northrop-auditorium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1440&q=80&w=1920&s=ded7fee4205422bd19a820fd7ac2aaf9 1820w)
Northrop Auditorium
University of Minnesota
Northrop is an iconic building in the heart of the University of Minnesota campus, renowned for its state-of-the-art performance theater, a more intimate smaller theater and many multi-purpose gathering spaces that can accommodate groups of various sizes.
Standard Seating Capacity: Varying
![](https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/si-melby-hall-augsburg.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=f23a142dde1edda37b55e5a3061426a7 320w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/si-melby-hall-augsburg.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=533b8f3b94da13e3dd5815e0361fb851 480w)
Si Melby Hall
Augsburg College
Two courts are available for use with bleacher seating on both sides.
Standard Seating Capacity: 2,200 (bleacher seating)
![](https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/concordia-basketball-court.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=1564f60141678c9944ad99a60b654553 317w)
Gangelhoff Center
Concordia University
Opened in 1993, the Gangelhoff Center is one of the busiest venues in the Twin Cities.
Standard Seating Capacity: 1,500-4,00 (bleacher seating)
![](https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/Macalester_Alumni_Gymnasium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=488edcc208a0d46c13d901ac3498ef51 320w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/Macalester_Alumni_Gymnasium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=e1d8d223ec2a2c5a8d72b5deb0da5f0d 540w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/Macalester_Alumni_Gymnasium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=4b81e415b9b9a290ca3e4aaa811690c5 768w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/Macalester_Alumni_Gymnasium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=768&q=80&w=1024&s=12bbf64c0456c071fe133c0701e549b8 1024w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/Macalester_Alumni_Gymnasium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=900&q=80&w=1200&s=b0e5ad952f93b6306cf4438f32581b54 1200w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/Macalester_Alumni_Gymnasium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1080&q=80&w=1440&s=3a0ab029d2dffbe07b54f739d209cba4 1440w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/Macalester_Alumni_Gymnasium.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1440&q=80&w=1920&s=976dbdfbdb73fc7373d15df23afa8705 1689w)
Leonard Center Athletic & Wellness Complex
Macalester College
The $45 million, 175,000-square foot Leonard Center was completed in August 2008, and its gymnasium and field house help qualify Macalester to host regional and national competitions.
Standard Seating Capacity: 1,200 (bleacher seating)
![](https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/williams-arena-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=6707e2c891fccfe08c3a868b788c1918 320w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/williams-arena-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=2cc941278fc48465868f95e3d49bb51d 540w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/williams-arena-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=aafc6d31ee50a224cac14c9ba5ff12dd 768w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/williams-arena-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=768&q=80&w=1024&s=5aff676be807e03f9dad038d3548865a 1024w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/williams-arena-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=900&q=80&w=1200&s=a4c5dfdcb8a9afacb6b5e0d1bde707ed 1067w)
Williams Arena
University of Minnesota
Twenty-one barn lofts above the second deck of seating offer a spectacular birds-eye view of the court. Williams Arena is one of the best basketball facilities in the country.
Standard Seating Capacity: 14,625
![](https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/umn-maturi-pavillion.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=031c48ad6f2f225c8ef648ba43935246 320w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/umn-maturi-pavillion.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=f63d665b35ac7010b068650920ef467c 540w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/umn-maturi-pavillion.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=807e07250eedf025a6938954ef17823e 768w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/umn-maturi-pavillion.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=768&q=80&w=1024&s=e683966243f2c0ceecc987e80c3755ab 1024w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/umn-maturi-pavillion.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=900&q=80&w=1200&s=163b4b677d396d46baa6cc6674f00021 1200w, https://minneapolis-2021.imgix.net/images/umn-maturi-pavillion.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1080&q=80&w=1440&s=f1a2bb9653d7cffcf7ce46a33fd0013a 1440w)
Maturi Pavilion
University of Minnesota
Home of the Golden Gophers gymnastics, volleyball and wrestling teams
Standard Seating Capacity: 5,000
Need help sourcing a venue? Email Kate Robey at KateR@sportsminneapolis.org.