Many of the details of U.S. Bank Stadium are being put into place, and Minnesota Vikings fans should enjoy the Hyundai Club and trough-free men’s restrooms.
Fans of the Minnesota Vikings who attended home games when the Metrodome was still standing could be in for a big of a culture shock when U.S. Bank Stadium open in 2016. In the past, there weren’t many areas for fans to lounge and relax before or after a game, and things got even worse when the gentlemen would enter the men’s restroom to relieve themselves.
Gentlemen used to line up to use a trough to urinate. By the middle of each game, the trough was likely filled with trash and other items along with what was supposed to be in there, so the smell would be overpowering. In addition, there were no dividers, so privacy was non-existent. Now, there are individual stalls and beautiful tile on the walls according to a photograph on the Vikings.com website.
In addition to the nice, new bathrooms, the Vikings recently announced a partnership with Hyundai that will allow the for the inclusion of what is called the Hyundai Club. In the space between the 30-yard lines in the north lower club, two new Hyundai vehicles will be on display as well as signs and co-branded merchandise.
"January 25, 2014; Honolulu, HI, USA; Minnesota Vikings mascot Viktor the Viking (left) signs an autograph for Vernon Mitchell (right), Kaneohe, HI, during the 2014 Pro Bowl Ohana Day at Aloha Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports“Hyundai is not only connecting with football fans at a national level, but in the community where fans really show their passion,” said Trea Reedy, senior group manager, experiential marketing, Hyundai Motor America in a quote on Vikings.com. “Minnesota has a dedicated and loyal fan base, and by partnering with the Vikings we are able to strengthen our footprint in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market and drive traffic to our dealers.”"
U.S. Bank Stadium is coming along nicely and should be an absolute marvel when it opens for the 2016 NFL season. Season tickets for the inaugural season at U.S. Bank Stadium are now on sale with individual tickets available at a much later date.