Minneapolis, MN (Tuesday, July 24) – U.S. Bank Stadium is set to host its first ever basketball event this winter, featuring seven regional teams and a Big Ten vs. Big 12 match-up between the University of Minnesota and Oklahoma State University. The four-game classic will be held on Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
 
"We are excited to provide fans with an awesome opportunity to experience great basketball games at U.S. Bank Stadium in advance of the 2019 NCAA Men's Final Four," says Patrick Talty, SMG General Manager at U.S. Bank Stadium. "The U.S. Bank Stadium Basketball Classic is an accessible way for college basketball fans to enjoy a game in this unique setting. Our participating schools deliver strong match-ups for attendees, and we look forward to working with each university to give their athletes, fans, alumni, and staff a world-class experience."

U.S. Bank Stadium is the home of the Minnesota Vikings and a wide variety of events, including Super Bowl LII and ESPN's Summer X Games. Since opening in July 2016, the stadium has welcomed over three million visitors, quickly becoming one of the premier stadiums in the world. This basketball classic, including teams from Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Oklahoma, will be the first basketball event in U.S. Bank Stadium's history.

"We are extremely excited to be part of the first basketball event to be held at U.S. Bank Stadium and to showcase the competitiveness of Division III basketball at such a tremendous venue", said Crystal Lanning, Director of Athletics at UW-River Falls.
 
"This will be a great experience not only for the Falcon men's basketball program, but for the University and our alumni," added Jeff Berkhof, Head Men's Basketball Coach at UW-River Falls. "We look forward to playing a quality opponent in the University of St. Thomas and being part of the U.S. Bank Stadium Basketball Classic that includes so many great basketball programs."
 
Tickets for the U.S. Bank Stadium Basketball Classic go on sale Friday, August 10 at 10 am CT and are available for two-day or single-day packages. A pre-game Tailgate Party, hosted in the Delta Sky360 Club with food and beverage specials, is available for $35 and begins three hours prior to the first game each day. Tickets for the Tailgate Party are available to the public for purchase on a first come, first serve basis and must be purchased in addition to tickets for the game. All tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.

Schedule: Friday, November 30 - Saturday, December 1, 2018
 

University of St. Thomas vs. University of Wisconsin – River Falls	Friday, November 30 – Time TBA
University of Minnesota vs. Oklahoma State University	Friday, November 30 – Time TBA
North Dakota State University vs. Drake University	Saturday, December 1 – Time TBA
South Dakota State University vs. University of Northern Iowa	Saturday, December 1 – Time TBA

 
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About U.S. Bank Stadium
 
U.S. Bank Stadium, owned by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, is a multi-purpose stadium and home to the Minnesota Vikings. The 66,655 seat stadium is located in the heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This state-of-the-art facility hosts prominent national and international programming including the Minnesota Vikings, concerts, family shows, college and high school sporting events, conventions, trade/consumer shows, and corporate or private meetings and other community events. U.S. Bank Stadium opened on July 22, 2016 and has been chosen as the site of the Summer X Games (2017 - 2020), Super Bowl LII (2018) and the NCAA Men's Final Four (2019).
 
U.S. Bank Stadium is an SMG managed facility. M Hospitality is the official food and beverage provider for U.S. Bank Stadium. 
 
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About SMG
 
SMG provides management services to more than 230 public assembly facilities including convention and exhibition centers, arenas, stadiums, theaters, performing arts centers, amphitheaters, equestrian facilities, science centers and a variety of other venues. With facilities across the globe, SMG manages more than 15 million square feet of exhibition space and more than 1.5 million sports and entertainment seats. As the recognized global industry leader, SMG provides venue management, sales, marketing, event booking and programming; construction and design consulting; and pre-opening services for such landmark facilities as McCormick Place & Soldier Field in Chicago, Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, Houston's NRG Park and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. SMG also offers food and beverage operations through its concessions and catering companies, currently serving more than 140 accounts worldwide. For more information visit www.smgworld.com.