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GRITMOTO • FEBRUARY.8.16
University of Phoenix stadiUm / Grit moto
the 63,400-seat stadium opened on august 1, 2006
after three years of construction. The stadium was de- signed by Eisenman Architects and HOK Sport (now Populous).[11] The stadium is considered an architectural icon for the region and was named by Business Week as one of the 10 “most impressive” sports facilities on the globe due to the combination of its retractable roof (engineering design by Walter P Moore) and roll-in natural grass field, similar to the GelreDome and the Veltins-Arena.[12] It is the only American facility on the list. The ceremonial groundbreaking for the new stadium was held on April 12, 2003.
