The home of the Minnesota Vikings, U.S. Bank Stadium, was ranked No. 1 among all 30 NFL stadiums in a survey done by The Athletic.
The survey asked 30 of The Athletic’s NFL writers to name their five best and five worst stadiums in the league. The Athletic did note that every writer hasn’t been to every stadium.
What was most impressive about the ballot was that U.S. Bank Stadium ranked first on half the ballots collected. The stadium also came in first on The Athletic’s previous stadium survey three years ago.
Vikings beat writer Alec Lewis had some great words about the uniqueness of the stadium:
I cannot think of another way to say this: U.S. Bank Stadium feels natural. And for a domed building, that is an incredible feat. Maybe it’s the natural light that drifts in from the front end of the stadium through crystal glass. Or, maybe it’s particular dimensions that make the inside feel right — not like a gigantic warehouse, and not like a claustrophobic cave. The history of the franchise and the Skol chants and the fake snow all contribute to the overall experience. But the stadium, in general, is the perfect representation of what an indoor arena should look and feel like on a Sunday.
If you’ve never been to U.S. Bank Stadium, make plans to go.