Retractable Roof Stadiums Super Bowl

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Retractable roof stadiums super bowl.

On february 2 2020 miami s hard rock stadium will host the super bowl for the sixth time. The south also boasts only one retractable roof stadium lucas oil stadium in indianapolis ind. Nfl spokesman brian mccarthy told the atlanta. The nfl plans to have mercedes benz stadium s retractable roof closed for the super bowl game tonight but open for pregame festivities.

There have now been 6 super bowls played inside stadiums with a retractable roof. In 2010 the nfl threatened to keep the stadium from future super bowl consideration unless major renovations including a roof were completed. Two at reliant nrg stadium in houston two at the university of phoenix stadium and one each at the new stadiums in arlington and indianapolis. The host stadium must be in a market with an nfl team have a minimum of 70 000 seats ample parking an expected average temperature of 50 degrees on game day with a retractable roof or enclosed stadium or a waiver given by the nfl.

Retractable roofs have become commonplace in professional sports. Every single game was decided by less than a touchdown. Yet the nearly four year old venue lacks the iconic elements found at acclaimed buildings elsewhere the gigantic scoreboard of the dallas cowboys at t stadium the retractable roof of the indianapolis colts lucas oil stadium the spectacular views of the san francisco giants at t park. While the vikings owners wanted an outdoor stadium the state and local governments would only provide funding for an indoor stadium capable of hosting major events like the super bowl and the final four a retractable roof the trend in 2010s football stadiums would have been too expensive.

However the arena will look very different to the last time it hosted the showpiece nfl event in 2010.