Etfe Roof Vikings Stadium

Using the nation s largest etfe roof and pivoting glass doors the new home of the nfl s minnesota vikings u s.

Etfe roof vikings stadium.

Unlike the metrodome this roof will not collapse from the weight of snow. By utilizing vector foiltec s transparent texlon etfe system for 60 of the roof at u s. Bank stadium on august 28. Etfe roof minneapolis sports architecture stadium design vikings stadium comments off on world s biggest transparent roof for minnesota vikings the minnesota sports facilities authority msfa the minnesota vikings and hks sports entertainment group have together unveiled the design of the state s new multipurpose stadium.

The early completion of the new home of the minnesota vikings marked a new era in stadium construction. It is the first fixed roof stadium built in the nfl since ford field in detroit which opened in 2002. When the minnesota vikings host the green bay packers at the new us bank stadium in minneapolis on september 18 it will be the first regular season nfl game played under a roof made of a material. The 1 6 million square foot vikings stadium in downtown minneapolis will have the largest clear etfe roof in the world and the first on a stadium in the nation according to those behind the design.

The home opener of the regular season was in week two against the green bay packers on september 18 a 17 14 victory. The superb construction. The vikings played their first pre season game at u s. Bank stadium is an enclosed stadium that almost feels like it s outdoors.

New era in stadium construction. The 1 076 billion us bank stadium will open next season boasting the only etfe roof on a sports facility in the united states. Bank stadium sunlight comes in but simultaneously keeps snow rain cold and heat out. That is equal to six boeing 767 aircraft.