Falcons Mercedes Benz Stadium Roof

The stadium roof may appear to rotate open but it s an optical illusion the roof opens by the movement of eight petals that slide open in a straight line.

Falcons mercedes benz stadium roof.

The roof takes about 8 minutes and ten seconds to open completely. Mercedes benz stadium is a multi purpose stadium located in atlanta georgia united states. The stadium is owned by the state government of georgia through the georgia world congress center. Mercedes benz stadium roof close timelapse.

A stadium unlike any other. With a size and geometry designed to complement the stadium s roof opening the halo form preserves the beauty of the iconic roof. This includes the assembly of the roof steel trusses exterior facade steel and interior metal wall. Atlanta s very own world class sports and entertainment facility.

Many falcons players saw mercedes benz stadium for the first time on friday and their reactions were amazing. Opened in august 2017 as a replacement for the georgia dome it serves as the home stadium of the atlanta falcons of the national football league nfl and atlanta united fc of major league soccer mls. A timelapse video shows the mercedez benz stadium open in atlanta. Steel continues to be prepared for installation and set at the mercedes benz stadium site.

More facts and figures about the roof s mechanization. Stadium operators can easily reconfigure the facility to accommodate games for the falcons atlanta united and events including the. Mercedes benz stadium roof is finished. Official stadium of the nfl atlanta falcons and mls atlanta united.

More than once blank has called it the most complicated roof. 13 2020 in atlanta. Mercedes benz stadium is empty of fans but the atlanta falcons open the roof as they prepare to play the seattle seahawks in the season opener sunday sept.