Senior writer
Ask the average American sports fan to name the venues they most want to visit, and the Superdome isn’t likely to crack many bucket lists.
It doesn’t have Wrigley Field’s ivy-covered walls or Fenway Park’s quirky, asymmetrical design. It can’t match the game-day atmosphere of a Saturday afternoon at the Big House or a clash of rivals at Cameron Indoor Stadium. It lacks the big-stage aura of Madison Square Garden, the modern amenities of SoFi Stadium or the postcard-worthy backdrop of the Rose Bowl.
And yet while the Superdome isn’t as revered as other iconic American stadiums, it boasts bragging rights in at least one respect.