The stadium officially opened on august 26 2017 with a falcons preseason game against the arizona cardinals despite the retractable roof system being incomplete at the time.
Falcons new stadium roof opening.
Owner arthur blank at super bowl liii opening night to talk about his team in 2019 the falcons affordable fan first concessions pricing and more.
In the last 48 hours the roof has closed and it looks incredible.
Mercedes benz stadium roof close timelapse.
How the atlanta falcons new crazy closing roof works.
This is primarily an open building that closes instead of a closed building that opens said bill johnson of 360 architecture the kansas city firm chosen to design the billion dollar retractable roof stadium.
The roof takes about 8 minutes and ten seconds to open completely.
Colton holder snellville waves his cap beneath the open roof of mercedes benz stadium as the falcons prepare to play the packers in a nfl football game on sunday.
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.
A timelapse video shows the mercedez benz stadium open in atlanta.
Atlanta the architect behind a new falcons stadium unveiled new concept images of the stadium s design.
Harrah s cherokee from the time.
15 1991 the team s final game at.
South suite level two from the time gates open until kickoff.
It represents a long list of firsts in stadium engineering but the most eye.
Which signature services area will enjoy the lombardi trophy for the next falcons game.
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.
Several events formerly held at the georgia dome moved to mercedes benz stadium following its completion including the sec football championship game and the peach bowl in 2018 it hosted the college football playoff.
September 17 2017 atlanta.
The 71 000 seat home of the falcons will open on august 26.
New york giants 10 22.