Falcons Stadium Roof Opening

The 71 000 seat home of the falcons will open on august 26.

Falcons stadium roof opening.

The roof was required to be mechanically opened which was a very time consuming process. Upon completion the roof is supposed to open or close in as few as 12 minutes. It would be the first time an event is held in the new 1 5 billion stadium with the roof open and the first open air falcons game in atlanta since dec. Here s some of the roof opening.

The roof was open for a falcons game sept. New york giants 10 22. Official stadium of the nfl atlanta falcons and mls atlanta united. South suite level two from the time gates open until kickoff.

22 but otherwise it has been closed. Which signature services area will enjoy the lombardi trophy for the next falcons game. 15 1991 the team s final game at. How the new roof works at mercedes benz stadium in atlanta.

The falcons super cool retractable roof at mercedes benz stadium finally works. North suite level two during halftime falcons vs. If the date gets pushed back any farther there s a chance the falcons won t be able to open the 2017 season in their new 1 5 billion stadium which was originally supposed to cost 1 2 billion. Harrah s cherokee from the time.

But it appears the offseason was a good one for the stadium and its roof. It represents a long list of firsts in stadium engineering but the most. The roof which is supposed to open in as little as 12 minutes with the push of a button was not fully operational by the time the stadium s primary tenants the atlanta falcons and the atlanta united fc seasons began.