Will Nrg Roof Be Open For The Super Bowl

The nfl hopes to play super li beneath an open roof at nrg stadium in feb.

Will nrg roof be open for the super bowl.

The roof was closed at houston s nrg stadium when the falcons and patriots played in super bowl li two seasons ago. The roof at nrg stadium will remain closed for sunday night for super li the nfl announced 90 minutes before kickoff. The roof was open for super bowl xlix in glendale ariz in 2015. A roof was in demand for several years but multiple financing plans fell through and attendance in all sports suffered.

In 2010 the nfl threatened to keep the stadium from future super bowl consideration unless major renovations including a roof were completed. 5 2017 the nfl s senior vice president of events said monday. Nrg stadium sets the perfect stage for exhibits concerts and professional or amateur sporting events and provides incredible club level. 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.

Nrg stadium is the only rodeo and nfl indoor outdoor retractable roof stadium that can be configured to utilize a 125 000 square foot space for general sessions catered functions exhibits concerts and much more. Bob the last time the nrg stadium roof was open was nov. The nfl has the discretion on whether to have the roof open or closed. 30 2014 when ryan fitzpatrick threw six touchdown passes in a win over tennessee the texans all time record with the roof open is.

Bag inspection policy a to z guide from nrg stadium website. League executive peter o reilly who arrived in houston. When the stadium named reliant stadium at the time hosted the 2004 super bowl the roof was closed because of rain in the forecast. The nfl announced the retractable roof at nrg stadium will remain closed.

Will the roof at nrg stadium be open during super bowl 51 between the atlanta falcons and new england patriots on sunday night. The patriots played an nfc south team in that super.