A major milestone in getting the State’s new $975 million-multi-use stadium built on time and on budget occurred last night, as the Vikings, the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) and HKS Sports & Entertainment Group unveiled the design of the building. The event, which took place in downtown Minneapolis at the Guthrie Theater, was alluring spectacle that should generate anticipation and positive energy among the Vikings fan base and residents of Minnesota.
Here are a few aspects of the stadium fans will find interesting…
-- 65,000 seats, including some of the closest in the NFL; expandable to 73,000 for a Super Bowl.
-- Largest clear ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) roof in the world and the first on a stadium in the nation, allowing a connection to the outdoors from a climate-controlled environment.
-- Largest glass pivoting doors in the world (will open to the west plaza).
-- Highest quality HD video boards in the NFL located in both the east and west end zones, and video ribbon boards throughout the interior of the seating bowl.
-- Over 1,200 HD flat screen televisions throughout the concourse for all fans in attendance to view the game.
-- 7 levels, including 2 general admission concourses with 360-degree circulation and various views into the bowl.
-- Parking ramps with skyways from the north and south sides of the stadium and connections from the facility to the downtown skyway system.
-- Capability to host more events than any other large stadium in the world, including NFL football and a Super Bowl, MLS soccer, NCAA basketball and baseball, high school sporting events, motocross, concerts, conventions, marching band competitions.
There more info on the new stadium for you to check out on vikings.com.
-- Click here to see a new stadium photo gallery
-- You can view a fly through video of the new stadium
-- Here are more facts about the new stadium
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