Lucas Oil Stadium
Indy boasts first U.S. stadium with rain-proof retractable roof
Project Facts
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Owner | Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority |
| Size | 1,800,000 SF |
| Cost | $720 million |
| Status | Opened 2008 |
| Capacity | 70,000 seats |
Overview
Under its iconic moving roof structure, this innovative stadium is dry even through rainstorms. This 63,000-seat downtown venue is a true multi-purpose stadium, hosting the NFL Indianapolis Colts and other special football games, NCAA Basketball Final Fours, conventions, and a wide range of concerts and special events. Seating includes 7,100 club seats, 150 suites, and is expandable to 70,000.
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About the Project
This is the first U.S. retractable roof that moves on multiple, parallel rails, which are supported on sloping steel trusses that span between two 752 ft long superframes. An innovative mechanized seal system along the ridge created by the two moving panels—each 596 ft by 163 ft—ensures a rain-proof stadium.
As lead structural engineer, Walter P Moore managed a team of four firms and developed all engineering concepts including the iconic moving roof structure. The stadium earned numerous awards and hosted Super Bowl XLVI.
