New stadium means more money

The football state tournament is projected to bring in nearly $1 million for the Minnesota State High School League after expenses this year when the semifinals and Prep Bowl are held at U.S. Bank Stadium. That’s significantly more than the surplus when those rounds were played in the Metrodome. It also comes after two relatively lean years playing the tournament entirely outdoors, including snow-plagued 2014. As a moneymaker for the organization, the tournament is second only to the boys’ hockey tournament.

Year Revenue Expenses Surplus

2016* $1,130,000 $220,000 $910,000

2015 652,171 320,026 332,145

2014 460,119 341,523 118,596

2013 1,007,768 422,859 584,909

2012 990,452 396,168 594,284

2011 880,793 332,731 548,062

2010 822,015 325,431 496,584

2009 832,972 324,790 508,182

2008 878,960 342,417 536,543

2007 887,689 326,332 561,357

2006 813,257 296,609 516,648

Source: Minnesota State High School League; *2016 projected