Us Bank Stadium Roof Open

Minneapolis wcco the most striking feature on the iconic u s.

Us bank stadium roof open.

Instead of a 1990s style retractable roof which most nfl stadiums rarely open the minnesota vikings are using a revolutionary design that is incredibly light. Using the nation s largest etfe roof and pivoting glass doors the new home the nfl s minnesota vikings u s. The minnesota vikings enter a new era of transparency with the 1 076 billion us bank stadium opening next season and boasting the only etfe roof on a sports facility in the united states. The vikings played their first pre season game at u s.

Fans unable to attend the rescheduled show have thirty 30 days from today s date to request a refund at the point of purchase. Bank stadium on august 28. The transparent part of the roof is made of a material called etfe. Kenny chesney has rescheduled his chillaxification stadium tour for saturday june 5 2021 at u s.

Bank stadium s huge doors opened for the first time this morning taking five minutes and accompanied by a loud beeping sound. Bank stadium doesn t have a retractable roof but it still has the capability to bring the open air into the stadium with massive doors at the stadium s west end. Bank stadium has a fixed roof however 60 of the roof structure is transparent allowing stadium users to view the sun and sky throughout the year while staying in a climate controlled environment. The vikings 1 1 billion u s.

When open the legacy gate connects the stadium to its adjacent urban plaza. It is the first fixed roof stadium built in the nfl since ford field in detroit which opened in 2002. Bank stadium in downtown minneapolis is something you look right through literally. Even when the roof is open 60 percent of the seats will be in the shade zausner said.

The home opener of the regular season was in week two against the green bay packers on september 18 a 17 14 victory. Two of the stadium s notable design innovations include the legacy gate comprised of five pivoting glass doors ranging from 75 to 95 feet tall and the first etfe roof in a u s. Original tickets are automatically valid for this rescheduled show.