Gundam Base Minneapolis sets Oct. 30, 2026 opening after cancellation
Bandai Namco also confirmed the Bandai Namco Cross Store at the Mall of America will open the same day, three days after the earlier date was scrapped.
Bandai Namco confirmed on social media that The Gundam Base Minneapolis and the Bandai Namco Cross Store at the Mall of America will open on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, according to cbr.com. The announcement follows the cancellation of the stores' previously scheduled grand opening.
The Minneapolis locations had been set to open on Sept. 30, 2026. That opening was called off three days beforehand, and no new date was given at the time.
Minneapolis is one of two new Gundam Base locations planned for North America. The Gundam Base Seattle is still expected to open in fall 2026, at Westfield Southcenter in Tukwila, Washington.
The first U.S. Gundam Base opened in Chicago, Illinois, on Dec. 12, 2025. Gundam Base stores carry GUNPLA model kits, exclusive and limited-edition merchandise, life-sized displays and community events tied to the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise.
Quick answers
When does The Gundam Base Minneapolis open?
Bandai Namco said it will open on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at the Mall of America, alongside the Bandai Namco Cross Store.
Why was the Minneapolis opening delayed?
The stores were originally set to open on Sept. 30, 2026, but the opening was called off three days beforehand. No official explanation was given.
When does The Gundam Base Seattle open?
It is expected to open in fall 2026 at Westfield Southcenter in Tukwila, Washington.