How Many NFL Stadiums Are Domes?

The number of domed stadiums in the NFL has fluctuated over the years as teams have built new stadiums and abandoned older ones.
Currently, there are eight domed stadiums in the league: four each in the NFC and AFC.

How Many NFL Stadiums Have a Retractable Roof?

As of the 2019 season, eight NFL stadiums have a retractable roof. These stadiums are:
-Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta Falcons)
-U.S. Bank Stadium (Minnesota Vikings)
-Lambeau Field (Green Bay Packers)
-State Farm Stadium (Arizona Cardinals)
-Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis Colts)
– CenturyLink Field (Seattle Seahawks)
-NRG Stadium (Houston Texans)
-Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Dolphins)

How Many NFL Stadiums Are Domes?

As of the 2019 season, eight NFL teams play their home games in stadiums with domes or retractable roofs. That’s down from a high of 11 in the early 2000s. The trend seems to be toward fewer domed stadiums, as teams that have built new stadiums in recent years have opted for open-air designs.

A dome can provide many advantages for a football team, including protection from bad weather and a more controlled environment that can keep the playing surface in better condition. But there are also drawbacks, such as the potential for noise to echo around the stadium and make it difficult for fans to hear each other and the players.

Here are the eight NFL teams that currently play in domed or retractable-roof stadiums:

-Atlanta Falcons (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
-Arizona Cardinals (State Farm Stadium)
-Houston Texans (NRG Stadium)
-Indianapolis Colts (Lucas Oil Stadium)
-Minnesota Vikings (U.S. Bank Stadium)
-New Orleans Saints (Mercedes-Benz Superdome)
-New York Giants and Jets (MetLife Stadium)
-Seattle Seahawks (CenturyLink Field)

How Many NFL Stadiums Have a Fixed Roof?

As of the 2019 NFL season, eight stadiums used by NFL teams have a fixed roof. In addition to these eight domed stadiums, the league also plays games at a number of outdoor stadiums with retractable roofs.

Domed stadiums offer a number of advantages for both fans and players. For fans, they provide protection from the elements, which can be a significant consideration in places like Green Bay, Wisconsin, where winter weather can be brutal. For players, domes can offer a more consistent playing surface, as there is no risk of rain or snow affecting the game.

The eight domed stadiums in the NFL are:
-MetLife Stadium (New York Giants & New York Jets)
-Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis Colts)
-U.S. Bank Stadium (Minnesota Vikings)
-Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta Falcons)
-NRG Stadium (Houston Texans)
-Ford Field (Detroit Lions)
-Mall of America Field at U.S. Bank Stadium (Minnesota Vikings)
-Empower Field at Mile High (Denver Broncos)

How Many NFL Stadiums Have a Open Air Design?

As of the 2018 NFL season, eight NFL stadiums have a retractable roof, while twelve have a fixed (open air) design. Of the eight stadiums with a retractable roof, four opened within the past decade.

The Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans was the first stadium with a retractable roof (completed in 1975), followed byArizona’s University of Phoenix Stadium (2006), Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium (2008) and Dallas’ AT&T Stadium (2009). Houston’s NRG Stadium (formerly Reliant Stadium), Minnesota’s U.S. Bank Stadium, Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Los Angeles’ StubHub Center each have a retractable roof.

The Seattle Seahawks’ former home, CenturyLink Field, is notable for its pivoting, StormSafe roofs over each end zone. The design protects fans and players from rain and wind without blocking views of the action on the field.

How Many NFL Stadiums Have a Hybrid Design?

A total of eight NFL stadiums have a retractable roof, while another four have a fixed roof with a window in the middle. The New England Patriots’ Gillette Stadium, for example, has a fixed roof with a large high-definition video screen suspended from center.