Minnesota United completed construction of Allianz Field, a soccer-specific stadium in St. Paul's Midway neighborhood, in early 2019.

[8] Four days later, former United States national team player Manny Lagos was named as the club's first head coach.

[13][14] The team continued a search for a new owner in the offseason [15][16][17] and opened the 2012 season with a 0–0 draw against the Carolina RailHawks at the Metrodome in front of a crowd of 8,693.

[25] The Wilfs' bid also had the support of Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges, and Minnesota Senator Tom Bakk called Major League Soccer to inform them that the state legislature would not be providing financing for a soccer-specific stadium.

[26] The team played their inaugural Major League Soccer match on March 3, 2017, a 5–1 away defeat to the Portland Timbers at Providence Park.

[29] The following weekend they played their home opener against fellow expansion team Atlanta United in a snowstorm with an MLS record-low kickoff temperature of 19 °F (−7 °C).

In the mid-season, Minnesota had acquired Duluth native Ethan Finlay from Columbus Crew and made other signings to improve on the field.

MNUFC lost two key players - midfielders Kevin Molino and Ethan Finlay - to season-ending knee injuries early in the 2018 season.

Shortly before Finlay's injury, the team signed its first Designated Player; Darwin Quintero joined Minnesota United from Liga MX's Club América.

On July 4, 2018, Quintero scored a hat trick in a home match versus Toronto FC, the first in Minnesota United's history.

MNUFC made substantial roster additions prior to the 2019 season, including its third Designated Player, midfielder Ján Greguš from Copenhagen; 2017 MLS Defender of the Year Ike Opara, traded from Sporting KC; longtime Seattle Sounders defensive midfielder Osvaldo Alonso; Ligue 2 defender Romain Métanire; and goalkeeper Vito Mannone, loaned from Reading After beginning the 2019 season, with five matches on the road, MNUFC played their first match at the new Allianz Field on April 13, earning a 3–3 draw versus New York City.

[38] After the 2019 season, Minnesota United traded Darwin Quintero to the Houston Dynamo for midfielder Marlon Hairston and $600,000 in allocation money.

[39] Upon the end of goalkeeper Vito Mannone's loan, Minnesota United brought in Tyler Miller (soccer) via trade with Los Angeles FC to take the starting job.

Prior to the season, MNUFC added a number of players including striker Luis Amarilla via loan from Vélez Sarsfield.

In the knockout stage, MNUFC defeated the Columbus Crew 1–1 on penalty kicks and the San Jose Earthquakes 4–1, before losing to Orlando City in the tournament semifinal.

Despite leading 2-0 at the 75th minute, Seattle scored three straight late goals, including the winner in stoppage time to end Minnesota's historic run.

Key players returned from injury and the squad signed Argentinian Franco Fragapane and Frenchman Adrien Hunou.

2022 saw the breakout of goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, who anchored an impressive eight-save shutout against the New York Red Bulls in his week 3 debut.

Success started early for the Loons in July in 2022, with a 4-0 win in a friendly vs Premier League side Everton.

In the 2022 U.S. Open Cup, Minnesota fell to USL League One side Union Omaha 2-1 in a notable upset.

[46] Midfield DP Emanuel Reynoso joined St. Clair in the 2022 MLS All-Star Game which was hosted at Allianz Field.

[49] The badge features a stylized loon, which is the state bird of Minnesota, with eleven spread feathers, one for each of the players on the field.

[65] Later that month, St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman spoke to Abbott proposed building on a city-owned vacant lot that formerly housed the Metro Transit bus barn near Interstate 94.

[76] On August 19, 2016, it was announced that Minnesota United would play in the 2017 Major League Soccer season, with home matches at the TCF Bank Stadium.

Prior to streaming, Minnesota United aired on a number of stations and networks catering to the Twin Cities television market.

For the 2021 Major League Soccer season, WUCW became the over-the-air home of Minnesota United, airing 16 matches as simulcasts from Bally Sports North.

De St. Aubin, a Stillwater native, was the only female color commentator currently covering Major League Soccer.

Prior to joining Minnesota United's broadcast team, she worked across the country covering many men's and women's soccer games at college and professional levels.