Eden Prairie, MN (April 29, 2015) – After giving seat selection priority to all Vikings Season Ticket Members, the team and Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment will open the process to the general public this week. Beginning Thursday, April 30, non-Season Ticket Members will have an opportunity to tour the New Stadium Preview Center and select seats for the new stadium set to open in July 2016.Fans can schedule tours of the Preview Center now by visiting vikingslegacy.com or calling 952.918.8599.**
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View images from the new Vikings stadium preview center, which is set to open in downtown Minneapolis adjacent from the stadium's site. For more visit NewMinnesotaStadium.com.
Immediately upon entering, fans find themselves in the middle of the Vikings locker room.
The locker room includes a countdown clock leading up to the new stadium's anticipated opening.
Fans then walk down a 90-foot-long corridor lined with eight 84-inch TVs showing players making their way toward the field.
Vikings players interact with fans as they proceed down the tunnel.
This depicts an alternate view of the 90-foot tunnel.
After leaving the player tunnel and Vikings locker room experience, fans are welcomed into the Preview Center.
The entry point includes a welcome desk designed to look like the bars within the new stadium's Fire and Ice Clubs.
The Preview Center provides a tribute to the multi-purpose nature of the new stadium.
The Preview Center contains two models, including this 25:1 scale (25 feet per inch) detailed architectural stadium model.
The stadium model is surrounded by four interactive televisions for fans to browse products and pricing.
The second model is a 100:1 (100 ft per inch) city-scape model.
The second model is a 100:1 (100 ft per inch) city-scape model.
Vikings team history and images line the walls within the Preview Center
Vikings team history and images line the walls within the Preview Center
The Preview Center contains two full-scale mock suites, including this field-level Turf Suite.
The mock suites feature furniture that will be used within the new stadium.
Each Turf Suite will include a 115-square foot patio located on the actual playing surface.
Along with the full-scale Turf Suite, the Preview Center includes a mock Loft Suite.
This depicts an alternate view of the Loft Suite.
In conjunction with the suites, the Preview Center includes a 24-seat Club space seating section.
The Club space showcases the seating types and the deep tread width between the rows.
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Through the first 14 months of sales, approximately 37,000 seats have been committed, which accounts for 75% of the available Stadium Builder's Licenses inventory and 78% of total SBL revenue. Five club products – Field Club, Valhalla Club, Vikings Club, Fire Club and Ice Club – are sold out. Additionally, 91 of the stadium's suites, or 70% of the 131 total suites inventory, are committed. Despite the strong sales, both lower-level and upper-level seating options remain, with SBLs ranging from $750-2,550.
"Coming off the outstanding support we have received from Season Ticket Members thus far, it is time to open up the seat selection process to all Vikings fans," said Vikings Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Steve LaCroix. "We have a number of options, including lower-level seats, still available, so we encourage fans to visit the Preview Center for their first glimpse at the significantly improved game day experience this new stadium will provide."
To celebrate both the public launch and the 2015 NFL Draft, the Vikings and Van Wagner will host a series of events from the Preview Center this Thursday-Saturday. Current and former players, as well as Vikings cheerleaders, will make appearances in the 7,500 square foot space, and live radio broadcasts by KFAN, KOOL 108 and K102 will take place throughout the day on Friday, May 1. Fans can join in the festivities by booking their APPOINTMENT throughvikingslegacy.com.
