Reiant Stadium Roof Open Super Bowl

Mercedes benz stadium s one of a kind roof is a signature feature of the venue.

Reiant stadium roof open super bowl.

The nfl has the discretion on whether to have the roof open or closed. The stadium is the home of the national football league s houston texans the houston livestock show and rodeo the texas bowl many of the united states men s national soccer team s matches mexico national football team friendlies where el tri serves as the. Super bowl xlii was also the second super bowl played in a retractable roof stadium the first was played at reliant stadium in houston for super bowl xxxviii. It was the first nfl facility to have a retractable roof.

If the decision is made to open the roof the roof must be open no later than the time that the teams take the field for pre game warm ups. During the regular season the home team decides 90 minutes before kickoff whether the roof will be open or closed and an open roof must remain open unless weather conditions get worse. Opener against indianapolis on oct. Houston the explosive offenses of the atlanta falcons and new england patriots will play super bowl li on an indoor track.

If the roof is closed at the start of the game or during the game it cannot be opened for the remainder of the game. In 2010 the nfl threatened to keep the stadium from future super bowl consideration unless major renovations including a roof were completed. The roof s complexity caused months of. The roof at nrg stadium will remain closed for sunday night for super li the nfl announced 90 minutes before kickoff.

A large open air canopy was added to provide shade to fans and athletes below during the 350 million renovation project that began in 2015. For over 25 years the oilers played at the houston astrodome the first multipurpose dome stadium in the country. Bag inspection policy a to z guide from nrg stadium website. Tim tucker the atlanta journal constitution mercedes benz stadium s retractable roof was closed for the super bowl but the famous roof did get a role in the pregame show.

The nfl announced the retractable roof at nrg stadium will remain. Said it is structurally sound to host the game with the roof open. When nrg stadium hosted super bowl xxxviii in 2004 it marked the first time the super bowl was played at a retractable roof stadium. Nrg stadium formerly reliant stadium is a multi purpose stadium in houston texas united states.

It was constructed at a cost of 352 million and has a seating capacity of 72 220. Football in the city of houston had been a staple since 1960 when the houston oilers were founded.