During the regular season the home team decides 90 minutes before kickoff whether the roof will be open or closed and an open roof must remain open unless weather conditions get worse.
Reliant stadium roof open super bowl.
Football in the city of houston had been a staple since 1960 when the houston oilers were founded.
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.
Super bowl xlii was also the second super bowl played in a retractable roof stadium the first was played at reliant stadium in houston for super bowl xxxviii.
When the stadium named reliant stadium at the time hosted the 2004 super bowl the roof was closed because of rain in the forecast.
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.
Nrg stadium sets the perfect stage for exhibits concerts and professional or amateur sporting events and provides incredible club level.
The 71 795 seat stadium is expected to be filled to capacity sunday for the big game.
A large open air canopy was added to provide shade to fans and athletes below during the 350 million renovation project that began in 2015.
The nfl announced the retractable roof at nrg stadium will remain closed.
The roof at nrg stadium will remain closed for sunday night for super li the nfl announced 90 minutes before kickoff.
Phillipthe field at nrg stadium in houston is prepared for the super bowl li.
Bag inspection policy a to z guide from nrg stadium website.
Nrg stadium pronounced as n r g stadium formerly reliant stadium is a multi purpose stadium in houston texas united states it was constructed at a cost of 352 million and has a seating capacity of 72 220.
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.
The nfl has the discretion on whether to have the roof open or closed.
The patriots played an nfc south team in that super.
In 2010 the nfl threatened to keep the stadium from future super bowl consideration unless major renovations including a roof were completed.
When nrg stadium hosted super bowl xxxviii in 2004 it marked the first time the super bowl was played at a retractable roof stadium.