Millennium Stadium Roof

The two 500t retractable roof sections pulled by winch cables take 20 minutes to.

Millennium stadium roof.

The millennium stadium was built for the 1999 rugby world cup in wales. The total roof cover measures 223m long and is supported by cables attached to four 93m tall pylons. Stadiwm y mileniwm known since 2016 as the principality stadium welsh. Initially built to host the 1999 rugby world cup it has gone on to host many other.

A view of the millennium stadium roof getty images the welsh rugby union have confirmed that the millennium stadium roof will be closed for tomorrow s rbs 6 nations decider between wales and. Specially insulated to maximise its acoustic effect the roof traps the roar of the crowd so that it reverberates around the seating bowl. Sporting the first fully retractable roof in the uk the venue is at the leading edge as a multi purpose multi faceted event venue. The millennium stadium welsh.

The impressive spatial roof structure is supported by four masts in the corners. Since opening in june 1999 the millennium stadium has welcomed on average over 1 3 million visitors per year. The atmosphere at the principality stadium previously known as the millennium stadium is the result of a combination of unique design features with the biggest factor being the retractable roof. If built people would be able to climb up the spires of the stadium for.

It is a multi purpose stadium with a retractable roof and provides seating for 72 500 spectators. Coach parking on event days is usually located at sophia gardens which is just. Stadiwm principality for sponsorship reasons is the national stadium of wales located in cardiff it is the home of the wales national rugby union team and has also held wales national football team games. There are four masts one at each corner that support the roof.

Image copyright millennium stadium plc image caption stadium bosses want to offer visitors a bird. Millennium stadium retractable roof. The stairway up to the roof would be built within the stadium if the scheme is given the go ahead.