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College Football · 2026 season

Hotels near Huntington Bank Stadium

Home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers · Minneapolis, MN

Every 2026 home date at Huntington Bank Stadium is already set. Book a free-cancellation rate for the weekends you want. Minneapolis rates only move up as kickoff gets close.

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2026 home games at Huntington Bank Stadium

Every date links to Minneapolis hotels for that weekend, set to check in the night before the game and out the morning after. Kickoff times without a listing get set during the season.

DateOpponentNote
Thu, Sep 38:00 PM ETvs Eastern Illinois Panthershome opener · Peacock
Sat, Sep 123:30 PM ETvs Mississippi State Bulldogs
Sat, Sep 1912:00 PM ETvs Akron Zips
Sat, Oct 3vs Michigan Wolverines
Sat, Oct 24vs Iowa Hawkeyes
Sat, Nov 7vs UCLA Bruins
Sat, Nov 21vs Northwestern Wildcats
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The money play

Three moves, in order

1
Book refundable, today

Every 2026 home date at Huntington Bank Stadium is already public — there's no announcement to wait for. Lock a free-cancellation room in Dinkytown for the weekends you want while rates are still normal.

2
Book the marquee weekends first

The biggest matchups behave like standalone events: hotels fill, minimum-stay rules appear, and discounts close out. Rooms near Huntington Bank Stadium go first, then demand ripples outward through Minneapolis.

3
Cancel free or cash in

Plans change and tickets fall through. A free-cancellation room costs nothing to drop before the cutoff. Keep it and you're holding a rate that disappeared weeks ago.

FAQ

What airport do I fly into for Huntington Bank Stadium?

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is the main airport, roughly 20 minutes from the venue by car in normal traffic. Expect longer on game days.

Which neighborhoods are best for a College Football game weekend in Minneapolis?

Most visiting fans stay in Dinkytown, Stadium Village, Downtown Minneapolis or Mall of America area. The Metro Green Line stops at Stadium Village, so downtown Minneapolis hotels are the smart play — big-city supply means no sellouts and you can train to the gate without touching game-day parking.

When should I book a hotel for a game at Huntington Bank Stadium?

Book now for any weekend you actually want. The full 2026 schedule is out, and the marquee home dates are the ones hotels reprice first. Grab a free-cancellation rate: if the price drops later you rebook, and if your plans change you cancel free. Waiting only ever helps you on the low-demand games.

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