By JOE KELLY
After Virginia won the Final Four Championship hosted in Minneapolis against Texas Tech, The Twin Cities is still looking to place big events and bring more people to Minnesota, according to 5 Eye Witness News.
Meet Minneapolis told news outlets that the Twin Cities will soon host events including the NCAA Women's Final Four, USA Volleyball Open National Championships, the X Games, the NCAA Men's Wrestling Championship, and more. Previous events hosted in the Twin Cities include the 2014 MLB All-Star Game, the 2016 Ryder Cup, and Super Bowl LII in 2018, according to the Star Tribune.
The Star Tribune reported that along with Meet Minneapolis and Sports Minneapolis, The Itasca Project aims to bring in more nationally rotating events to the metro area, along with homegrown events large enough to attract non-Minnesotans. However, this project would need private and public funding to gain momentum.
Rockport Analytics estimates that the Final Four will bring in $142 million to the region, the Star Tribune reported. Super Bowl LII brought in $370 million in comparison.
The Star Tribune wrote that these two events along with the list of upcoming events from Meet Minneapolis have a large impact on Twin Cities music, art, infrastructure, and businesses.
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