Minnesota Vikings

Fans score on game days with a state-of-the-art network.

Keeping fans connected and entertained

The Vikings needed a high-speed backbone to support connectivity for 65,000+ fans on game days. Lumen delivered the immersive, interactive stadium experience fans expected by installing fiber-based data circuits to expand bandwidth, reliability and security. 

 

A Minnesota Vikings fan cheers for the team inside a packed stadium.
A Minnesota Vikings fan cheers for the team inside a packed stadium.  PlayButton

See how Lumen network connections help the Vikings win (2:07)

Challenges

  • Deliver connectivity to 65,000+ fans in real time
  • Provide 5+ TB data streaming during games
  • Increase capacity to reduce networking overhead costs
  • Transfer data seamlessly from headquarters to the downtown stadium

Challenges

  • Deliver connectivity to 65,000+ fans in real time
  • Provide 5+ TB data streaming during games
  • Increase capacity to reduce networking overhead costs
  • Transfer data seamlessly from headquarters to the downtown stadium

Solutions

  • Fiber-based data circuits to expand bandwidth, reliability and security for fans and operations
  • Lumen® IP VPN and 10 Gbps fiber circuits designed to support growth at stadium and satellite campuses
  • Lumen® Vyvx® Broadcast Solutions for broadcasting of games and events

Solutions

  • Fiber-based data circuits to expand bandwidth, reliability and security for fans and operations
  • Lumen® IP VPN and 10 Gbps fiber circuits designed to support growth at stadium and satellite campuses
  • Lumen® Vyvx® Broadcast Solutions for broadcasting of games and events

Results

  • 16.5 TB of data streamed during 2018 Super Bowl by 65,000+ attendees and 5,800 media
  • Mobile apps for parking, in-stadium directions and ticketing
  • 99.7% of tickets now purchased via mobile app

Results

  • 16.5 TB of data streamed during 2018 Super Bowl by 65,000+ attendees and 5,800 media
  • Mobile apps for parking, in-stadium directions and ticketing
  • 99.7% of tickets now purchased via mobile app

What works for the Vikings

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“Our partnership with Lumen helped us create what we believe is the most amazing sports venue in the world.”

 

John Penhollow

Executive VP, Chief Revenue Officer, Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings

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