Case Study: Minnesota Vikings achieve a connected fan experience with Lumen network solutions

Home field advantage Minnesota Vikings score with state-of-the-art in-stadium network

The Minnesota Vikings partnered with Lumen to solve a major fan-connectivity challenge at U.S. Bank Stadium and their headquarters. With more than 65,000 fans needing reliable in-stadium access and a growing demand for high-speed mobile experiences, the team needed a network that could support real-time engagement, media streaming, and operations.

Lumen implemented managed professional services, fiber-based data circuits, 10 Gbps connectivity, MPLS/IP VPN, Vyvx Solutions, and SIP internet/voice services to build a resilient, high-bandwidth network across the stadium and campus. The results were significant: fans streamed 16.5 TB of data during Super Bowl 2018, 40,000+ fans connected directly to WiFi, and mobile ticketing rose to 98.5%, greatly improving the game-day experience.

Minnesota Vikings

Cheryl Nygaard

Director of IT