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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.

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Awards

2009 Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year, 2009 Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal & Sports Business Daily Best NFL Facility, 2011 & 2012 Stadium Journey Magazine Best Stadium Experiences

2009 Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal & Sports Business Daily Best NFL Facility

2011 & 2012 Stadium Journey Magazine Best Stadium Experiences