Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United FC gives the Twin Cities a soccer identity built on resilience, playing home matches at the open-air Allianz Field in the heart of Saint Paul. The Loons carry forward a soccer tradition in the state dating back to the 1970s, and their supporters have built one of the more distinctive atmospheres in MLS. Known for steady roster building over flash, Minnesota has become a consistent playoff presence in the Western Conference. The club's blue-and-white colors and loon crest have become fixtures of Minnesota's growing sports culture.

Minnesota United's lineage traces to 2010, when the club began as NSC Minnesota Stars before moving into the North American Soccer League in 2011 and winning the NASL Soccer Bowl in 2011 and a Spring Season title in 2014. The club was awarded an MLS expansion franchise in 2015 and began MLS play in 2017. Minnesota has reached the MLS Cup Playoffs in several seasons, including 2022 through 2024, but has yet to win an MLS Cup. The Loons remain one of the league's more grounded, community-rooted franchises.