Garth Brooks to Play Target Center in December

Two Minneapolis concerts are set for December 11 and 12, 2026, with tickets priced at $155 and no VIP tiers.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Country

Flat-color poster-style illustration with a warm amber sunburst of light beams above an arena roofline and a stylized guitar neck in navy and cream. — Garth Brooks will perform two concerts at Minneapolis' Target Center on December 11 and 12, 2026, with $155 tickets sold only through Axs starting November 13. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Garth Brooks will perform two shows at Target Center on December 11 and 12, 2026. Tickets go on sale November 13, 2026 at 10 a.m. through Axs.

Why it matters

The shows bring one of country music's best-selling touring acts back to Minneapolis, with a single flat ticket price and no VIP or platinum options for buyers in the Twin Cities area.

Brooks's 1998 nine-show run at Target Center reached 5 million tickets sold, and his 2014 comeback tour sold 6.3 million tickets across 390 shows. Total sales for the December 2026 shows have not been released.

The players

Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks is a country singer, now 64, whose touring career includes multiple record-setting Target Center residencies.

Axs

Axs is the ticketing platform handling sales for the Target Center concerts.

The details

Brooks will perform at Target Center on December 11 and 12, 2026. Tickets are $155 and sold only through Axs, with no VIP or platinum pricing offered.

1998: Nine-show Target Center run reached 5 million tickets sold.
September 2014: Comeback tour with Trisha Yearwood launched.
2019: Two nights at U.S. Bank Stadium drew more than 140,000 combined.
November 13, 2026, 10 a.m.: Tickets go on sale via Axs.
December 11-12, 2026: Two Garth Brooks shows at Target Center.

Industry Dynamics

The December shows continue Brooks's pattern of multi-night Target Center residencies that began with the 1998 run. The flat $155 pricing with no VIP tiers reflects a single-price approach for a large arena tour.

Fans must buy through Axs starting November 13, 2026 at 10 a.m., since tickets are $155 with no VIP or platinum upgrades. The two December 11 and 12 Target Center shows are the only Minneapolis dates announced so far.

The takeaway

Minneapolis fans planning to attend should set an alert for the November 13 on-sale time, since the single $155 price tier is the only option. Brooks's past Target Center runs suggest demand may be high.