Michigan Stadium, Stadium in Ann Arbor, United States
Michigan Stadium is a football venue for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with seating for over 107,000 people. The bowl-shaped structure sits mostly below ground level, with rows of seats rising steeply on all sides.
The stadium opened in October 1927 after workers dealt with complications from an underground spring during construction. It was expanded several times over the following decades as demand for seats grew.
Fans arrive wearing maize and blue and spend hours in the surrounding parking lots before the game starts. This tradition shapes the rhythm of autumn weekends in Ann Arbor and is a central part of city life during football season.
The main entrance on South Main Street leads to several gates fitted with ramps for wheelchairs and strollers. On game days, arriving at least an hour before kickoff helps avoid long lines at the gates.
About three quarters of the structure lies below ground because the soft soil required deep foundations. A construction crane remains buried under the foundation, as workers were unable to remove it due to difficult ground conditions.
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