[9] The club's first goal was scored by Matthew Gweh in their first home match, a 2–1 win over Croatian Eagles at Les Barnard Field.

[10] That October, they would win their first qualifying match for the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, defeating league-mates Oakland County FC by a score of 2–1 in extra time.

[17] Called a "ramshackle, DIY soccer club" by The Growler, and not unfairly as the club has embraced that ethos both as a way to harken back to the original days of pro soccer in Minnesota and as a way to create a "people-driven alternative to corporate pro sports".

[20] Minneapolis City is a well-supported club at its level,[21] and the Citizens supporter's group is a large reason why.

The City-Suburbs Derby was contested over the years with Minnesota TwinStars, who typically play in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis.

[29] Starting in 2022, Stillwater-based St. Croix SC joined USL League Two and the Twin Cities Derby commenced.

[30] Tightly contested on the field, the derby hasn't yet acquired broader significance or traction with supporters.

[31] Minneapolis City players who have been drafted in the MLS SuperDraft include Brandon Bye (New England Revolution), Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC), Xavier Zengue (Columbus Crew), Herbert Endeley (FC Dallas), and Rory O'Driscoll (Nashville SC).

Minneapolis City players who went on to play at professional level include Brandon Bye (New England Revolution), Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC), Herbert Endeley (FC Dallas), Loic Mesanvi (Minnesota United), Rory O'Driscoll (Minnesota United 2), Xavier Zengue (Columbus Crew 2), Scotty Heinen (Germania Eicherscheid), Matt Gibbons (Germania Eicherscheid), Ian Smith (Oppsal IF), Jakop Popkin (AC Syracuse Pulse), Mitch Wolff (Stumptown FC), Juan Louis (Chattanooga FC), Abbai Habte (Nordvärmlands FF), Miles Stockman-Willis (Vrigstad IF) and Andy Lorei (San Diego Sockers).