Reiant Stadium Roof Open Super Bowl

It was constructed at a cost of 352 million and has a seating capacity of 72 220.

Reiant stadium roof open super bowl.

For over 25 years the oilers played at the houston astrodome the first multipurpose dome stadium in the country. Reliant stadium hosted the. 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. The open air stadium with the retractable roof is also the home of the houston livestock show and rodeo.

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. The houston texans began their inaugural season at reliant stadium in 2002. Mercedes benz stadium s one of a kind roof is a signature feature of the venue. 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.

About houston exploring houston nrg stadium. Nrg stadium formerly reliant stadium is a multi purpose stadium in houston texas united states. Houston the explosive offenses of the atlanta falcons and new england patriots will play super bowl li on an indoor track. The roof was open for super bowl xlix in glendale ariz in 2015.

The roof s complexity caused months of. 2004 super bowl 2002 and 2005 ncaa big 12 football championship 2008 ncaa basketball regionals wrestlemania 25 in april 2009 2010 ncaa. The nfl announced the retractable roof at nrg stadium will remain. Football in the city of houston had been a staple since 1960 when the houston oilers were founded.

In 2010 the nfl threatened to keep the stadium from future super bowl consideration unless major renovations including a roof were completed. 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. 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. It was the first nfl facility to have a retractable roof.

Bag inspection policy a to z guide from nrg stadium website. Opener against indianapolis on oct. 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. 5 in hurricane damaged reliant stadium with the roof open.

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.