In 2009 CSC was awarded a five-year contract to provide security and event staffing services for the University of Minnesota. University of Minnesota’s new stadium officially opened on September 12th, 2009 when the Gophers took on the Air Force Falcons in their first home game of the 2009 season. The opening of TCF Bank Stadium marked the culmination of a three-year construction project totaling more than $288 million and securely placing the stadium among the top in college venues. Part of a 75-acre campus expansion, TCF Bank Stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 and maintains many of the original design elements from Memorial Stadium, the home of Gopher football until 1981. Constructed using more than 8,700 tons of recycled steel, the new stadium will house 37 suites, 57 loge boxes, and 250 indoor club seats
CSC provides services at TCF Bank Stadium, Williams Arena and Mariucci arena under the direction of Scott Ellison, University of Minnesota’s Associate Athletics Director, and Derek Hillestad, Director of Operations for TCF Bank Stadium. The branch has successfully completed the U2 concert on Saturday, July 23, 2011. They are now gearing up for another exciting year of University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Football.
Shortly after the opening of the branch, CSC Minneapolis assisted in the successful completion of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine Golf Course in Chaska, Minnesota.
CSC is the world leader in crowd management and guest services for the entertainment and sporting event industries. With more than 44 years of experience, CSC has garnered a loyal and esteemed client base, including more than 100 stadiums and arenas, over 90 universities and colleges, more than 20 convention centers, and numerous clients in the MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL, and NASCAR. CSC also provides services for the world’s most prestigious special events, including College Bowl Games, Final Four Tournaments, US Open Tennis, 29 Super Bowls, 7 Olympic Game, 4 Presidential Inaugurations, 2 Papal Visits, and 2 FIFA World Cups. CSC operates more than 45 branch locations throughout the United States and Canada.