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Yes, the National Football League (NFL) has several predefined requirements that a stadium and a host city must meet in order to be considered for hosting the Super Bowl:
1. **Stadium Capacity:** The NFL requires that stadiums hold a minimum seating capacity of 70,000 to host a Super Bowl, even though this can be challenging for some of the smaller stadiums.
2. **Weather:** The NFL's traditional preference has been for Super Bowl to be played in a city that has an average temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) or warmer in February, or for the stadium to have a climate-controlled, enclosed dome. However, this rule was waived for Super Bowl XLVIII played at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
3. **Adequate Infrastructure:** The host city needs to have ample accommodations, such as hotel rooms, transportation, and other necessary amenities to handle the influx of fans, athletes, corporate sponsors, media, and other guests.
4. **Facilities for Events:** A host city needs to provide additional facilities for various events that take place during the Super Bowl week such as NFL Experience, various parties, and concerts.
5. **Efficient Transportation:** The host city should have the transportation infrastructure to manage the extra traffic. This means they need to demonstrate an effective plan for mass transit and traffic flow.
6. **Security:** Proper security measures are absolute and no compromise can be made on this front. The host city must demonstrate the ability to keep everyone safe and secure during the Super Bowl week.
7. **Financial Commitment:** Cities must be prepared to cover costs associated with the event. This can include everything from infrastructure improvement costs to certain NFL tax breaks.
8. **Previous Hosting Experience:** If a city has successfully hosted a Super Bowl previously, they're often more favored in the selection process.
The above requirements are then packaged in a Bid, which is submitted to the NFL for consideration. The NFL owners then vote to select the host city from the bids they receive, typically about four years in advance. It's a very competitive process and can be quite an honor for the host city.
I'm confident the Harris group will try to meet or exceed all requirements. Having a superbowl in the nations capitol would be huge and welcome. Especially as someone with a house close to the RFK site.
Would you schedule the FAN EXPERIENCE on the Mall or Indoors at say Cap One Arena? This area is notorious for having big snow storms around presidents day
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