Power Outage Delays MN Twins Home Opener Amid 25-Year Attendance Low

The Minnesota Twins’ 2026 home opener at Target Field was delayed by nearly an hour following a major equipment failure on an Xcel Energy main line. The outage paralyzed stadium operations, shutting down cashless concession stands and digital ticket scanners as fans waited in 38-degree rain. The infrastructure failure adds more pressure on owner Tom Pohlad, who has taken over business operations to reverse a 25-year attendance low driven by fan frustration.