Falcons New Stadium Roof Opening

South suite level two from the time gates open until kickoff.

Falcons new stadium roof opening. 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. Atlanta the architect behind a new falcons stadium unveiled new concept images of the stadium s design. New york giants 10 22. The roof takes about 8 minutes and ten seconds to open completely.

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. Which signature services area will enjoy the lombardi trophy for the next falcons game. How the atlanta falcons new crazy closing roof works. It represents a long list of firsts in stadium engineering but the most eye.

Mercedes benz stadium roof close timelapse. Harrah s valley river from the time gates open through halftime. North suite level two during halftime falcons vs. In the last 48 hours the roof has closed and it looks incredible.

Mercedes benz stadium roof is finished. Harrah s cherokee from the time. 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 71 000 seat home of the falcons will open on august 26.

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. 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. 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. 15 1991 the team s final game at.