Retractable Roof At University Of Phoenix Stadium

The stadium is home to the nfl s arizona cardinals.

Retractable roof at university of phoenix stadium.

But glendale s university of phoenix stadium did the rest of north america s stadiums one better by introducing us to. University of phoenix stadium glendale arizona eisenman architects and hok sport designed this stadium in glendale arizona home to the phoenix cardinals. The arizona cardinals stadium was designed by eisenman architects and populous and is considered an architectural icon for the region. University of phoenix stadium opened august 1 2006 is a multipurpose football stadium located in glendale arizona west of phoenix it is the home of the arizona cardinals of the national football league nfl and the annual fiesta bowl and replaced tempe s sun devil stadium as the valley of the sun s main outdoor stadium.

University of phoenix stadium was the first in north america with both a retractable roof and retractable field. Roof opening during monster jam october 2017. Jan 29 2015 retractable roofs have become commonplace in professional sports. The stadium is considered an architectural icon for the region and was named by business week as one of the ten most impressive sports facilities on the globe due to the combination of its retractable roof engineering design by walter p moore and roll in natural grass field similar to the gelredome and the veltins arena.

Retractable roof the university of phoenix stadium retractable roof consists of two translucent fabric covered panels 185 feet by 285 feet each that meet. The fully retractable natural grass playing surface positioned on top of an air field systems drainage system is the first of its kind to be built in the united states. The university of phoenix stadium home of the arizona cardinals is considered an architectural icon for the region. It showcases innovative features including a retractable roof and rollout natural grass field.

The stadium is adjacent to the gila river arena and it features. The stadium features 63 500 seat expandable to 72 800 seats for special events 88 luxury suites and six levels including a service floor a retractable roof a roll out natural turf playing field and 14 000 car parking lot. It features the first retractable roof ever built on an incline and a natural roll in grass field.