Retractable Roof At University Of Phoenix Stadium

University of phoenix stadium was the first in north america with both a retractable roof and retractable field.

Retractable roof at university of phoenix stadium. The stadium is adjacent to the gila river arena and it features. 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 ufo esque retractable roof made. 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.

Jan 29 2015 retractable roofs have become commonplace in professional sports. It features the first retractable roof ever built on an incline and a natural roll in grass field. The arizona cardinals stadium was designed by eisenman architects and populous and is considered an architectural icon for the region. Roof opening during monster jam october 2017.

The roll out natural grass playing field weighs nearly 20 million pounds and travels a distance of 740 feet in less than an hour. 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 stadium is home to the nfl s arizona cardinals. The university of phoenix indoor stadium has a retractable roof a roll out natural grass playing field and seating for 63 400 expandable to 73 000.

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 glendale arizona eisenman architects and hok sport designed this stadium in glendale arizona home to the phoenix cardinals. The university of phoenix stadium home of the arizona cardinals is considered an architectural icon for the region.