Atlanta's Stadium Roof That Nearly Broke the Budget

Mercedes-Benz Stadium was pitched as a roof that would "open like the heavens". Instead, its eight 500-ton steel petals stayed shut for an entire season. In this video, we look at how Atlanta's $1.5-$1.6 billion stadium went from a Pantheon-inspired design to one of the most delayed builds in sports. We cover the missed opening dates, the automation problems, and how the building eventually delivered LEED Platinum certification. The heavens did open up in the end. They just took almost two years. Subscribe for a new stadium breakdown every week.