Minnesota returned to the professional outdoor soccer scene in 1994, after a 6 year hiatus, as the Minnesota Thunder playing in the USISL. They have been playing there for the last five seasons. During the past five seasons the Minnesota Thunder have played in 165 games, compiling a record of 118 Wins, 46 Losses and 1 Draw, Scoring 349 Goals and giving up 165 Goals and earning a winning percentage of 0.715%.

James Griffin Stadium is at entral igh School in Saint Paul.