Sports stadiums are cultural touchstones. Whether it’s Chicago’s Wrigley Field, where the Cubs have played since 1916, or New York City’s Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks and Rangers compete when there aren’t concerts or other performances, these venues offer a gathering place for connection, entertainment, and celebration.

Perhaps no single sports event in the United States is more celebrated than the Super Bowl. At this year’s Super Bowl LVII, 60,000 fans will gather at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and another 190 million will tune in from around the world to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.

State Farm Stadium is the epitome of stadium design. Crews broke ground on the multi-purpose event center outside Phoenix in 2003 and completed it three years later. The site features many firsts, including a retractable natural grass playing surface and a completely retractable roof that operates at an incline. The stadium regularly hosts football, soccer, and even World Wrestling Federation matches.

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