The largest domed stadium in the world, the dallas cowboys stadium is a major achievement of American sports culture. Located in Arlington Texas, Dallas Cowboys stadium replaces the former stadium used by the Cowboys since the early days of the team. Intended to house the new NFL season for the team, the Dallas Cowboys stadium had the official opening on May 29th, 2009. The architectural elements present in the former building are imitated in the appearance of the new venue as a form of homage or tribute paid to the team’s history. The new Dallas Cowboys stadium will also be used by other organizations for sporting and non-sporting events alike.

The building costs of the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium were impressive, making it one of the most expensive sports venues ever built. Lots of taxes were in fact increased in Arlington as a form of financial support for the construction. City sales, car rental and hotel occupancy taxes were increased with one or two percents for the only reason of financially supporting the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. The National Football League also had a share in the contribution according to the policy that allows financing team stadiums. Lots of nicknames have been given by fans to the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium but most of them are very little known.

As for design and architecture, it seems that the new dallas cowboys football stadium is beyond any criticism. Massive arches anchor the stadium at each end, the retractable roof makes events possible no matter the weather and the glass doors allow easy access at each end zone. The huge video display hung in the middle of the stadium is the largest high-definition (HD) screen available in the world, therefore, visibility is impeccable. Even the new scoreboard is highly larger. Dallas Cowboys Stadium now boasts with a 11,520 square foot scoreboard, which is around 3,000 square feet bigger than the former version.

The best American Football team also has a Hall of Fame level within the Dallas Cowboys Stadium and it is indeed worth visiting. Even if you are not a Cowboys’ fan you’ll still be impressed by the huge number of real life drawings and the quality of the design. Although many events will be housed in the Dallas Cowboys Stadium during the next couple of years, the 2011 Super Bowl is by far one of the most expected. From music concerts to cultural shows and exhibitions, there are lots of things we can expect from the new Arlington venue.