{"id":6436,"date":"2022-08-05T13:05:18","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T13:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americansportsplanet.com\/?p=6436"},"modified":"2022-08-06T11:47:26","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T11:47:26","slug":"which-nfl-stadiums-have-domes-complete-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americansportsplanet.com\/which-nfl-stadiums-have-domes-complete-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Which NFL Stadiums Have Domes? (Complete List)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Editorial credit: JHVEPhoto \/ Shutterstock.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although NFL games are traditionally played on open fields on natural grass, some NFL stadiums have invested in domed roofs. So how many NFL stadiums have domes? <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there are plans to upgrade existing stadiums, there are currently ten NFL stadiums with domes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. AT & T Stadium<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Caesars Superdome<\/strong><\/li>
  3. NRG Stadium <\/strong><\/li>
  4. Mercedes-Benz Stadium<\/strong><\/li>
  5. SoFi Stadium<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Lucas Oil Stadium <\/strong><\/li>
  7. U.S Bank Stadium <\/strong><\/li>
  8. Allegiant Stadium<\/strong><\/li>
  9. Ford Field<\/strong><\/li>
  10. State Farm Stadium <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    We will discuss each domed NFL stadium in greater detail below. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How Many NFL Stadiums Have Domes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There are currently ten NFL stadiums with domed roofs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. AT & T Stadium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Built-in 2009, the AT & T Stadium (formerly the Cowboys Stadium until 2013) is the home of the Dallas Cowboys football team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Often called Jerry World after Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, the AT & T Stadium replaced the old Texas Stadium and has a capacity of 80 000 people, a retractable domed roof, and one of the world\u2019s largest high definition video screens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Caesars Superdome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Colloquially referred to as the Superdome, Caesars Superdome is a multi-purpose stadium in the CBD of New Orleans and is the home of the New Orleans Saints football team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Built-in 1975, the stadium features a 273-foot dome with a diameter of 680 feet (the largest fixed dome in the world!) The size of the dome is complemented by a capacity of approximately 73 000 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. NRG Stadium <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Built in 2002, the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, was the first NFL stadium to feature a retractable roof. While the stadium has a capacity of approximately 72 000 people, it forms part of a collection of venues known as NRG park (including NRG Center, NRG Arena, and NRG Astrodome.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Mercedes-Benz Stadium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Opened in 2017, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, and the home ground for the Atlanta Falcons football team (as well as the Atlanta United soccer team.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Despite not being fully operational at the time of opening, the stadium features an iconic \u201cpinwheel\u201d design of eight translucent triangles for its retractable roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. SoFi Stadium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Opened in Inglewood, California, in 2020, SoFi Stadium cost between five and six billion dollars over the course of its four-year construction. Capable of housing approximately 70 000 people, this multi-purpose stadium can be configured to house over 100 000 people for major events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Regarding NFL, the SoFi stadium is the home ground of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Despite being one of the youngest stadiums on this list, the SoFi Stadium has played host to major events while also being the designated venue for word class events in the future:<\/p>\n\n\n\n