Dallas Cowboys Stadium

The largest domed stadium in the world, the Dallas Cowboys stadium is a major achievement of American sports culture. Located in Arlington Texas, Dallas Cowboys stadium replaces the former stadium that was in use since the early days of the Cowboys. 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. Car rental, hotel occupancy and city’s sales taxes were increased with one or two percents for the only purpose of funding the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. The National Football League also had a share in the contribution according to the policy that allows financing team stadiums. Lots of nicknames have been given by fans to the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium but most of them are very little known.

As for architecture and design, it seems that the new Dallas Cowboys 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. The huge video display hung in the middle of the stadium is the largest high-definition (HD) screen available in the world, therefore, visibility is impeccable. Even the new scoreboard is highly larger. Dallas Cowboys Stadium now boasts with a 11,520 square foot scoreboard, which is around 3,000 square feet bigger than the former version.

The Dallas Cowboys Stadium also includes a Hall of Fame level dedicated to the best American football team. The drawings are very comprehensive and the entire level is impressive by the quality of design and the touch of history that it leaves. The 2011 Super Bowl will be housed by this facility, but until then, the Dallas Cowboys Stadium is expected to be used on very numerous occasions, for a wide range of activities. From music concerts to cultural shows and exhibitions, there are lots of things we can expect from the new Arlington venue.