U.S. Bank Stadium is the striking glass-and-steel home of the Minnesota Vikings in downtown Minneapolis, its angular roofline echoing a Viking longship's prow. Five massive ETFE glass pivoting doors open the west end in mild weather, blending indoor comfort with an open-air feel. The translucent roof floods the purple-and-gold bowl with natural daylight even in the depths of a Minnesota winter. Its downtown location puts fans within walking distance of Minneapolis's skyline and nightlife on game day.
Opened in 2016 as the Vikings' replacement for the Metrodome, it was built to be a year-round events hub as much as a football stadium. It hosted Super Bowl LII in February 2018, when the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots, and the 2019 NCAA Men's Final Four, won by Virginia over Texas Tech. The stadium has also staged X Games, major concerts, and the NCAA wrestling championships, quickly establishing itself as one of the country's top multi-purpose indoor venues.
Source: RateGame editorial