Mercedes Benz Stadium Atlanta Roof Opening

A timelapse video shows the mercedez benz stadium open in atlanta.

Mercedes benz stadium atlanta roof opening.

Draft and 7 for a 20oz. The roof fully opens in eight minutes and closes in seven. Mercedes benz stadium is unveiling a new craft beer exclusively brewed for mbs in partnership with a local brewery. Opened in august 2017 as a replacement for the georgia dome it serves as the home stadium of the atlanta falcons of the national football league nfl and atlanta united fc of major league soccer mls.

Mercedes benz stadium officials have announced that issues with the retractable roof will delay the 1 5 billion venue s opening for a third time according to the atlanta journal constitution. Mercedes benz stadium roof close timelapse. And the league has instructed mercedes benz stadium to be prepared for the possibility that the roof could be open. In the last 48 hours the roof has closed at mercedes benz stadium and it looks incredible.

This high quality craft offering will sell at the domestic draft price 5 for a 12 oz. The roof is composed of eight 220 foot long petals activated by the push of a button the petals appear to rotate when opening but actually move in unison along 16 linear tracks. Each of the moving petals cantilever approximately 200 feet inwards towards the center of the stadium and provide a roof covering when the petals are in the closed position. The stadium roof may appear to rotate open but it s an optical illusion the roof opens by the movement of eight petals that slide open in a straight line.

The roof takes about 8 minutes and ten seconds to open completely. In the last 48 hours the roof has closed and it looks incredible. Mercedes benz stadium roof close timelapse. The beer will be featured on draft in concession stands throughout the stadium.

The nfl will make the final call on opening or closing the roof no less than 90. Mercedes benz stadium is a multi purpose stadium located in atlanta georgia united states. Take a ride to the top of mercedes benz stadium about 340 feet above what will become the playing field and you see first hand the challenge the complexity and yes the marvel of the building.