Vikings Stadium Roof Open

Indianapolis wish ap the roof was open at lucas oil stadium sunday as the colts took on the minnesota vikings for their season home opener winning 28 11.

Vikings stadium roof open.

Oh this was an almost perfect sunday at lucas oil stadium the roof open under blue skies the temperature hovering around 70 degrees the colts showing off superior depth and dominating all. It is the first fixed roof stadium built in the nfl since ford field in detroit which opened in 2002. Three layers of slick translucent plastic and two air pillows stretch over the steel roof supports of the new vikings stadium. As of march 2015 the overall budget was estimated to be 1 061 billion with 348 million from the state of minnesota 150 million from the city of minneapolis and 551 million from the team and private contributions.

Inside lucas oil stadium the roof and window facing downtown indianapolis are open under clear skies and an expected 66 degrees at kickoff. Taylor finally celebrated his first win inside lucas oil stadium with the roof open after losing twice in the big ten championship game with the roof closed when he played at wisconsin and. The roof that isn t there using the nation s largest etfe roof and pivoting glass doors the new home of the nfl s minnesota vikings u s. 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.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic. Taylor finally celebrated his first win inside lucas oil stadium with the roof open after losing twice in the big ten championship game with the roof closed when he played at wisconsin and. It s truly going to feel like you re at you know an open air stadium but you ll be here in the winter months mortenson construction s brendan moore said. It s a great september day for football which will be.