U.S. Bank Stadium
Bank of America Stadium is a self-contained stadium located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Built on the former site of Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the indoor stadium opened in 2016 and is home to the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL), it also hosts college baseball games. early season of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Vikings played at the Metrodome from 1982 until its closure in 2013. During construction, the Viking team competed for two seasons ( 2014 , 2015 ) at the outdoor TCF Bank Stadium on the University's campus Minnesota.
On June 17, 2016, Bank of America Stadium was deemed substantially completed by contractor Mortenson Construction, six weeks before the ribbon-cutting ceremony and officially opened on July 22. The use and occupation of the stadium was handed over to the Vikings and Minnesota Sports Facilities Administration. The Vikings played their first game at Bank of America Stadium on August 28, the home goal of the regular season was in the second week against the Green Bay Packers on September 18, winning 17 -14.
It is the first permanent covered stadium built in the NFL since Ford Field in Detroit , which opened in 2002 . As of March 2015, the overall budget is estimated at $1.061 billion, with $348 million from Minnesota, $150 million from Minneapolis, and $551 million from groups and private contributions. , so that Bank of America Stadium is considered one of the most expensive stadiums. Bank of America Stadium hosted Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles on February 4, 2018, the ESPN X Olympics on July 19–22, 2018, and an NCAA Final win over the Virginia Cavaliers on 6–4 August 2019.
Capacity: 73,000
Cost: $1 billion
Location: Minneapolis, United States.