New Sun Life Stadium Roof

In 2016 the stadium will also receive its first ever roof.

New sun life stadium roof.

Crews will begin building a massive canopy that will shield fans from the sun and rain. The initiative is privately funded by dolphins owner stephen ross. Hard rock stadium is a football stadium located in miami gardens florida a city north of miami it is the home stadium of the miami dolphins of the national football league nfl. Officials say sun life stadium which opened as joe robbie stadium way back in 1987 is in need of renovations.

Hard rock stadium also plays host to the miami hurricanes football team during their regular season. The retractable roof is open for an intrasquad game during texas rangers summer camp at globe life field on friday july 17 2020. It makes a big difference economically the commissioner remarked according to a miami herald report though he did not say he would support public funding. Supported by 8 pillars the steel trusses will create a static level surface of the roof dominated by tall spires in the corners.

In addition the facility hosts the orange bowl an annual college football bowl game. Over the next two years sun life stadium will undergo a 400 million renovation and modernization to enhance the fan experience. The dolphins home looked like a disaster zone in january as rusty old seats were ripped out but the. Pool staff photographer by michael hogue and evan.

The concept by 360 architecture includes a vast roof over sun life stadium covering both the stands and main access ramps escalators. With new first rows capacity will still fall to just over 65 000 due to removal of upper corner sections. Sun life stadium will have a new look this season with all new seats for the entire stadium. Miami dade county commissioner jose pepe diaz says the 25 year old venue absolutely needs a roof to keep greater miami as a leading super bowl host city.

But miamians may not want to hear it. Two giant screens will be replaced by four new ones.