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As the Minnesota Vikings open the gates to US Bank Stadium against the Chargers, fans in San Diego get a taste of what it would be like to have a new stadium.

Yesterday the Minnesota Vikings opened the gates at their new $1.1 Billion US Bank Stadium. In their week three preseason matchup against the San Diego Chargers, the stadium was as amazing as you would have thought.

It seems as if the NFL planned this matchup. To bring the San Diego Chargers to open the new Vikings stadium, fans would get a taste of the glory of having a new stadium.

After a fight that lasted over a decade, the Minnesota Vikings have finally opened their new home. Most residents did not want to pay for a new stadium, and there were even threats of relocation. Finally the stadium deal was done and it looks like fans are pretty happy about it.

San Diego is in a stadium brawl of their own. The residents don’t want to pay for a new stadium, but most likely would regret it if the team relocated. As they can see a new stadium brings income. US Bank Stadium will be hosting Super Bowl 52, the X Games, and March Madness over the next few years.

US Bank Stadium was paid for by multiple different contributions. $348 million came from the state of Minnesota, $150 million from the city of Minneapolis, and $551 million came from the team and private contributions.

The state used taxes on cigarettes and pull tabs to generate the money for the stadium. The city of San Diego has proposed an increase on hotel tax rates to help generate funds for their stadium. That means tourists who will be using their hotels will be paying for a portion of their new stadium.

Having a new stadium is something that Minnesotans have dreamed of and now that dream has come to fruition. San Diego should have taken this weekends experience into account.