Atlanta reuters the retractable roof on the mercedes benz stadium in downtown atlanta is expected to be open on sunday when the new england patriots and the los angeles rams meet in the super.
Retractable roof ever open super bowl.
Super bowl liii is scheduled for feb.
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.
Atlanta the nfl wants the retractable roof at atlanta s 1 5 billion mercedes benz stadium open for the next super bowl weather permitting.
According to tim tucker of the atlanta journal constitution league officials said they continue to consider the possibility for leaving the retractable roof at mercedes benz stadium open at least for part of the pre game for super bowl liii if not the game itself.
This is the third super bowl in five years to be played in a retractable roof stadium.
Nfl officials have said they hoped to play super bowl 52 with mercedes benz stadium s famous retractable roof open.
In 2010 the nfl threatened to keep the stadium from future super bowl consideration unless major renovations including a roof were completed.
An update on how.
Phoenix ap the super bowl location in sunny arizona will present a dilemma for league officials as they grapple with a question that is faced by many pro sports teams in an era of retractable.
It could be opened pre game during the game or not at all.