Even if you aren’t a Minnesota Vikings fan, I think we can all agree that US Bank Stadium is pretty BA. The way it’s designed to look like a ship, the giant glass doors/windows that open up on a nice day, and the inside of the stadium in general, is awesome.
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US Bank Stadium has been named one of the best football stadiums in the US multiple times, I believe. But this most recent study isn’t based on the look of the stadium; there are many other factors that went into determining this ranking.
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US Bank Stadium Ranked One of the Best Football Stadiums in the US
The study was done by a company called NSoft, which ranked the 10 best football stadiums in the country.
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To determine their rankings, they looked at:
CapacityWalking Distance to Nearest Train StationCost of a BeerCost of a Hot DogGoogle Review RatingsIf Onsite Parking is Available
Of course, Google reviews could be influenced by the look of the stadium, but overall, that’s not the point of the study.
Top 5 Best Football Stadiums in the US
So we know US Bank Stadium made it into the top 10, but let’s see where in the top 10 we landed!
1. Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA – Falcons
2. Empower Field at Mile High – Denver, CO – Broncos
3. M&T Bank Stadium – Baltimore, MD – Ravens
4. Gillette Stadium –Â Foxborough, MA – Patriots
5. Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, IN – Colts
No, we didn’t make the top 5… however, we came in close behind in 7th place!
Green Bay Packers v Minnesota Vikings
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The study found that US Bank Stadium:
can hold 66,655 people.is 0.08 km to the nearest train stationserves $8 beersserves hot dogs for $6.75gets an average Google rating of 4.7/5and does not have on-site parking
Overall, US Bank Stadium got a score of 6.72 out of 10. In comparison, Mercedes-Benz Stadium scored 8.78 out of 10.
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Minnesota Vikings Fan Code of Conduct: The Vikings organization says the goal of these rules is to make US Bank a fun and friendly place for fans to gather for the game.
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