The largest domed stadium in the world, the dallas cowboys stadium is a major achievement of American sports culture. Built in Arlington Texas, Dallas Cowboys stadium replaces the former stadium used by the Cowboys since the early days of the team. The official opening took place on May 29th, 2009, and the stadium will house the home games of the team for the new NFL season. The architecture of the stadium pays homage to the former structure by mimicking a hole in the roof, in remembrance of the original Texas Stadium. The new Dallas Cowboys stadium will also be used by other organizations for sporting and non-sporting events alike.
The building costs of the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium were impressive, making it one of the most expensive sports venues ever built. Lots of taxes were in fact increased in Arlington as a form of financial support for the construction. City sales, car rental and hotel occupancy taxes became one or two percents higher for the only purpose of financially supporting the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. The National Football League contributed to the project by quite an impressive sum of money according to the regulations. Lots of nicknames have been given by fans to the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium but most of them are very little known.
As for design and architecture, it seems that the new new dallas cowboy stadium is beyond any criticism. Massive arches anchor the stadium at each end, the retractable roof makes events possible no matter the weather and the glass doors allow easy access at each end zone. There is a high-definition video display hung right in the middle of the stadium which enables for a nearly perfect visibility. The scoreboard is a lot larger too. With 3,000 square feet bigger than the former scoreboard, Dallas Cowboys Stadium scoreboard now measures 11,520 square feet.
The Dallas Cowboys Stadium also includes a Hall of Fame level dedicated to the best American football team. Even if you are not a Cowboys’ fan you’ll still be impressed by the huge number of real life drawings and the quality of the design. Although many events will be housed in the Dallas Cowboys Stadium during the next couple of years, the 2011 Super Bowl is by far one of the most expected. From cultural shows to the music concerts and exhibitions, the new Arlington venue has a lot of things to offer.
