How Does New Minnesota Vikings Stadium Stack Up Against the Old Metrodome?
2016 is a monumental year in the franchise history of the Minnesota Vikings as US Bank Stadium will open it's doors for the first time and become the new home of the Minnesota Vikings.
Now many people have already forgot the things that made them dislike the old Metrodome so we thought we might remind them real quick so they can make sure and apprecaite how great US Bank Stadium truly is.
So how does the new Vikings Stadium stack up against the old Metrodome? Take a look for yourself.
| MALL OF AMERICA FIELD | FACTS | NEW VIKINGS STADIUM |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Year Opened | 2016 |
| $55 Million | Cost to Build | $975 Million |
| 900,000 | Stadium Square Footage | 1,750,000 |
| 3 | Seating/Club/Suite Levels | 7 |
| 64,000 | Total Seating Capacity | 65,400 (Expandable to 72,000) |
| 243 | Club Seats | 8,000 |
| 1 | Club Lounges | 7 |
| 87 | Suites | Up to 116 |
| 190 | Wheelchair & Companion Seats | 658 |
| 0 | Vikings Hall of Legends | 1 |
| 0 | Team Retail Stores | 2 |
| 0 | Restaurant | 1 |
| 24 Feet Avg. | Concourse Width | 32-50 Feet |
| 435 | Restroom Fixtures | 979 |
| 313 (231 Fixed) | Central Concession Points of Sale | 430 (336 Feet) |
| 2/646 | Videoboards/Total Square Footage | 2/12,560 |
| 280 | Hi-Definition TVs | 800 |
| No | Wireless Internet | Yes |
| 3 | Elevators | 11 |
| 0 | Escalators | 34 |
| 0 | Interior Pedestrian Ramp | 1 |
| 546 | Premium Parking Spaces | 2,400 |
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