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State Farm Stadium is a multi-purpose retractable roof stadium in Glendale, Arizona, United States, west of Phoenix. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) and the annual Fiesta Bowl .
State Farm Stadium's retractable playing field is an engineering marvel. This single tray of natural grass, spanning 234 feet wide and 403 feet long, moves effortlessly on 546 steel wheels along 13 tracks. In just 70 minutes, it glides in or out of the stadium, offering a seamless transition for various events.
Feb 9, 2023 · The field allows the stadium to have natural turf, which cannot be grown inside the walls of the stadium – and is complete with a built-in irrigation and drainage system. It also allows events...
Jan 31, 2023 · A brand new field will be in place at State Farm Stadium for Super Bowl 57. The process began a year ago. Here's what is being done to get it ready.
- Jenna Ortiz
- Sports Reporter
Jan 29, 2015 · A total of 546 steel wheels -- 76 of those powered by a one-horsepower motor for a top speed of one-eighth of a mile per hour -- help expose the grass to the waiting desert sunshine. The process is...
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Feb 6, 2023 · State Farm Stadium is one of only two NFL sites that has an operable retractable field. The playing field’s natural grass grows outside to take advantage of maximum sunlight, water, and nourishment.
Nov 16, 2006 · The innovative, roll-out field will save an estimated $50 million in operating costs, as it is more economical to move the field outside, rather than having the entire roof retract to allow the necessary sunshine to reach the grass.
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