The Timberwolves joined the NBA as an expansion team in 1989 and have always played in downtown Minneapolis. They have had two homes: the Metrodome for their first season and, since 1990, Target Center.
Here is every home in order, with the years the Timberwolves played there, what made each one matter and what stands on the site today. Each arena links to its ThrillZing guide.
Every Timberwolves Arena, 1989 to Today
- Minneapolis
1989–1990The home for the inaugural season while Target Center was built. The Wolves set an NBA attendance record of over 1 million, including 49,551 for the final home game on April 17, 1990.
Today: Demolished in 2014
Stadium history →- 1990–presentCurrent home
Opened in October 1990 and home ever since, shared with the WNBA's Lynx since 1999. Renovated in 2004, 2014 and 2017, it hosted the 1994 All-Star Game and is the NBA's second-oldest arena after Madison Square Garden.
Visiting guide →
Timberwolves Arena FAQ
Where did the Timberwolves play before Target Center?
At the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the domed stadium that was also home to the Vikings and Twins, for their inaugural 1989–90 season while Target Center was being built.
How many arenas have the Timberwolves had?
Two: the Metrodome and Target Center.
How many fans did the Timberwolves draw at the Metrodome?
More than 1 million over the 1989–90 season, an NBA attendance record, even though the team went 22–60. The final home game, against the Denver Nuggets on April 17, 1990, drew 49,551.
Is the Metrodome still standing?
No. It closed after the Vikings’ last game there in December 2013 and was demolished from January to April 2014.
Where do the Timberwolves play now?
At Target Center in downtown Minneapolis, their home since 1990. It seats 18,798 for basketball and is shared with the Minnesota Lynx.