Designed To Beat A Blizzard - U.S. Bank Stadium - Home of the Minnesota Vikings

U.S. Bank Stadium is the sleek modern home of the Minnesota Vikings.The stadium opened in 2016 as a replacement for the aging Hubert. H. Humphrey Metrodome, which previously sat on the exact site of U.S. Bank Stadium. While the stadium was being constructed, the Vikings and their fans braved the cold and played outdoors at nearby TCF Bank Stadium, home of the University of Minnesota football team. U.S. Bank Stadium held its grand opening on July 22, 2016 and hosted its first regular season home opener on September 18th 2016 with a victory over the rival Green Bay Packers. The stadium like many of its contemporary counterparts comes with a massive price tag. The total budget for the stadium was set at $1.061 billion dollars, with the cost fairly evenly split between the Vikings, the City of Minneapolis, and the state of Minnesota. When planning for the stadium began, team owners requested an outdoor stadium. Local and state governments immediately rejected the proposal as it would mea