1. Target Field, Minneapolis
Target Field in downtown Minneapolis on Sept. 28, 2011. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson). Opened in 2010. Construction cost: $412,000,000. Project size: 1,014,796 square feet.
2. Target Center, Minneapolis
The Target Center and downtown Minneapolis on Sept. 28, 2011. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson). Opened in 1990. Construction cost: $73,000,000. Project size: 832,000 square feet.
3. Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
The Minnesota Wild celebrate their 400th consecutive sellout crowd at the Xcel Energy Center on March 7, 2010. (AP Photo/ Tom Olmscheid). Opened in 2000. Construction cost: $150,000,000. Project size: 650,000 square feet.
4. TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. (MPR Photo). Opened in 2009. Construction cost: 288,000,000. Project size: 908,000 square feet.
- Read the story: Mortenson picked to build new Minnesota Vikings stadium
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5. Coors Field, Denver
Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks baseball players line the field during the National Anthem before an opening day baseball game Friday, April 1, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski). Construction cost $175,000,000. Project size: 1,010,926 square feet.
6. FedexForum, Memphis
Fans fill the FedExForum as No. 1 Memphis hosts No. 2 Tennessee in a basketball game in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008. (Mark Humphrey/AP) Opened in 2004. Construction cost: $205,000,000. Project Size: 750,000 square feet.
7. Sprint Center, Kansas City
The Sprint Center during a first-round game at the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 19, 2009. (Ed Zurga/AP) Opened in 2007. Construction cost: $200,000,000. Project size: 693,000 square feet.
8. Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis
Spectators watch the action between Illinois and Louisville in a semifinal game at the Final Four on Saturday, April 2, 2005, at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Opened in 1995. Construction cost: $188,000,000. Project size: 1,710,000 square feet.
- Read the story: Mortenson picked to build new Minnesota Vikings stadium
- See photos of what the stadium might look like
- Can more gambling pay for the stadium? Read this update about how it’s going.