The Vikings stadium has yet to open its doors, but Gov. Mark Dayton is hoping to add even more to its swelling schedule.
On Tuesday at the State Capitol, Gov. Dayton officially announced Minneapolis’ bid for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in 2020.
The bid will require an $8 million to $12 million fundraising effort, said Scot Housh, co-chairman of the campaign and the president and CEO of Willis of Minnesota Inc. The cost of this particular bid, Housh said, is roughly equivalent to that of the 2019 Final Four the city secured in November.