44% of Twins fans say their team is headed the right way, last among eight teams
Six of Minnesota's eight pro teams have at least 85% of their own fans saying the team is headed in the right direction. Five bunch together at the top: Aurora at 93%, the Lynx at 92%, the Timberwolves at 91%, and United and the Frost at 90%. The Wild follow at 85%.
The Vikings and Twins sit well below that group, at 72% and 44%.
The trend since December splits the field: the Timberwolves, Aurora, Frost and United are up, while the Wild, Vikings and Twins are down. The Lynx are holding steady.
Minnesota pro sports teams ranked by the share headed in the right direction
Among Minnesotans who follow each team, the share who say it is headed in the right direction.
Timberwolves| right direction | 91% |
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Aurora FC| right direction | 93% |
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United FC| right direction | 90% |
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Vikings| right direction | 72% |
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Minnesota pro teams ranked by fan share
Share of Minnesota adults who say they are a fan of each team.
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Minnesota team ownership groups ranked by very-favorable ratings
Share of Minnesotans who view each ownership group favorably.
Vikings| Very favorable | 13% |
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| Mostly favorable | 28% |
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| Mostly unfavorable | 5% |
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| Very unfavorable | 3% |
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| Don’t know | 49% |
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Timberwolves / Lynx| Very favorable | 8% |
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| Mostly favorable | 25% |
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| Mostly unfavorable | 4% |
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| Very unfavorable | 1% |
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| Don’t know | 61% |
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Wild| Very favorable | 6% |
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| Mostly favorable | 25% |
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| Mostly unfavorable | 3% |
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| Very unfavorable | 1% |
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| Don’t know | 63% |
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Twins| Very favorable | 3% |
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| Mostly favorable | 17% |
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| Mostly unfavorable | 12% |
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| Very unfavorable | 19% |
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| Don’t know | 48% |
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United FC| Very favorable | 3% |
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| Mostly favorable | 14% |
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| Mostly unfavorable | 3% |
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| Very unfavorable | 1% |
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| Don’t know | 77% |
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Right-direction ratings over time, by Minnesota pro team
Among Minnesotans who follow each team, the share who say it is headed in the right direction, by survey.
Frost
Dec ’24| right direction | 87% |
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May ’25| right direction | 94% |
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Sep ’25| right direction | 90% |
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Timberwolves
Dec ’24| right direction | 83% |
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May ’25| right direction | 93% |
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Sep ’25| right direction | 91% |
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Lynx
Dec ’24| right direction | 94% |
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May ’25| right direction | 91% |
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Sep ’25| right direction | 92% |
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Aurora FC
Dec ’24| right direction | 84% |
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May ’25| right direction | 90% |
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Sep ’25| right direction | 93% |
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United FC
Dec ’24| right direction | 87% |
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May ’25| right direction | 89% |
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Sep ’25| right direction | 90% |
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Vikings
Dec ’24| right direction | 95% |
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May ’25| right direction | 88% |
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Sep ’25| right direction | 72% |
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Wild
Dec ’24| right direction | 92% |
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May ’25| right direction | 85% |
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Sep ’25| right direction | 85% |
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Twins
Dec ’24| right direction | 65% |
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May ’25| right direction | 78% |
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Sep ’25| right direction | 44% |
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Results for each team include only responses from those who identify as a fan of that team.
In the September 2025 survey, base sizes range from 190 (Aurora FC) to 682 (Vikings). These bases apply only to the right-direction ranking, which is asked of each team's fans. The fan-share and ownership rankings use the full sample.
Source: Lumaris Research, Minnesota Community Survey of 1,477 adults (Dec. 4, 2024 to Jan. 20, 2025); 1,424 adults (May 9 to Aug. 30, 2025); and 1,172 adults (Sept. 25 to Nov. 6, 2025).
Margin of error: ±3.35 pp (December 2024); ±3.47 pp (May 2025); ±3.85 pp (September 2025). All at the 95% confidence level. Margins are wider for subgroups.
Source: Lumaris Research, Minnesota Community Survey of 1,172 adults, Sept. 25 to Nov. 6, 2025.
Margin of error is ±3.85 pp at 95% confidence level.