BREAKING: Power Out at Target Field an Hour Before Twins' Home Opener

The power went out at Target Field just over an hour before the Twins' home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday afternoon.

The game was scheduled to start at 3:10 p.m. CT, and the power outage impacted the lines to get into the stadium. Many fans were stuck outside in the sub-40 degree tempatures while things got back up and running.

Line to get into Target Field on Friday. | Picture via: Will Ragatz

There were numerous updates from Xcel Energy, which indicated that nearly 1,540 customers were affected. The power officially went out in the area at 1:51 p.m.

Xcel Energy update | Picture via: Xcel Energy

Just before 3 p.m., many fans at the stadium began to experience the power coming back on in some parts of the stadium. The first pitch was eventually changed to 4:05 p.m.

The Twins also annoucned that they would extend $2 dollar beer sales until the end of the second inning or until supplies last, which was as promotion that was originially set to last up until the start of the game.

In appreciation of powering through downtown’s power outage with us, we’re extending our pregame happy hour - including $2 beers until the end of the 2nd inning or while supplies last! 🍻
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 3, 2026

Minnesota's 2026 season has gotten off to a bumpy 2-4 start, and Friday's power outage is just the latest development in a poor start to the year.

This is a developing story.