Vikings Owner In Talks With MLS To Bring Team To New Stadium

Major League Soccer president Mark Abbott told MLSSoccer.com Thursday the league has been in contact with Zigi Wilf, owner of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, about his desire to bring top-level professional soccer to the Twin Cities.

Wilf announced at a press conference Tuesday the Vikings has been given the blessing of several local municipalities to begin construction of a new retractable roof stadium in Arden Hills that will open in 2015.

The city is currently home to the NSC Minnesota Stars of the North American Soccer League.