U Of Phoenix Stadium Roof

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U of phoenix stadium roof.

The roof is made out of translucent bird air fabric and opens in twelve minutes. It features the first retractable roof ever built on an incline and a natural roll in grass field. Roof opening during monster jam october 2017. 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.

Bag inspection policy from university of phoenix stadium website. University of phoenix stadium glendale arizona eisenman architects and hok sport designed this stadium in glendale arizona home to the phoenix cardinals. The university of phoenix indoor stadium has a retractable roof a roll out natural grass playing field and seating for 63 400 expandable to 73 000. The roll out natural grass playing field weighs nearly 20 million pounds and travels a distance of 740 feet in less than an hour.

It is the first retractable roof ever built on an incline. 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. 623 433 7101 ticket office. It showcases innovative features including a retractable roof and rollout natural grass field.

University of phoenix stadium was the first in north america with both a retractable roof and retractable field. The university of phoenix stadium retractable roof consists of two translucent fabric covered panels 185 feet by 285 feet each that meet directly over the 50 yard line when in the closed. The arizona cardinals stadium was designed by eisenman architects and populous and is considered an architectural icon for the region.