the vikings played the 2014 and 2015 nfl seasons at the stadium during construction of u.s. bank stadium, which required the demolition of the metrodome. tcf bank stadium was the smallest stadium in the nfl by seat capacity for those two seasons. the vikings reportedly paid $2 million for upkeep costs for those seasons. the vikings also spent $4.5 million to upgrade the facilities to nfl standards, mainly to include heating coils under the turf. the vikings used the north sideline (opposite the press box) in 2014-15. in early 2016, the vikings became the first team in nfl history to not only make the playoffs while based in a temporary stadium, but also to host the game in the temporary stadium. in addition, the game also set a vikings team record for the coldest home game, as well as the third coldest in nfl history at and windchill of .