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US Bank Stadium

Minneapolis indoor NFL stadium hosting four 2026 World Cup group-stage matches; location of France travel advisory warning.

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Background

US Bank Stadium is a domed NFL stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Vikings. It hosts four group-stage matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The stadium sits in a city that is absent from every published host-committee human rights plan and that France's official travel advisory explicitly warned citizens to avoid — the first such advisory to name a 2026 World Cup host city.

Minneapolis's designation as a World Cup host despite its status as a sanctuary city and the site of two civilian deaths during Operation Metro Surge (January 2026) makes US Bank Stadium a focal point for the tournament's safety and immigration controversy. Human Rights Watch identified Minneapolis as one of twelve deficient host cities with no published human rights plan, with an 11 May 2026 deadline for action.

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What is US Bank Stadium and why is it hosting the 2026 World Cup?
US Bank Stadium is an indoor NFL stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It hosts four 2026 World Cup group-stage matches despite Minneapolis being absent from every published host-committee human rights plan — a gap highlighted after France issued a travel advisory warning tourists about the city.Source: FIFA / Human Rights Watch
How many World Cup matches are at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis?
US Bank Stadium hosts four group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Despite this, Minneapolis is absent from every published host-committee human rights plan — one of 12 host cities HRW found deficient as of April 2026.Source: Human Rights Watch / FIFA
Is US Bank Stadium safe for World Cup 2026?
France's official travel advisory explicitly warned citizens to avoid Minneapolis city centre during the 2026 World Cup, citing protest violence involving ICE and security authorities. US Bank Stadium is in Minneapolis, which has no published host-committee human rights plan — unlike Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Vancouver.Source: France Ministry of Foreign Affairs / HRW

Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 2 October 2026. Editorial standards.