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The Field The natural turf has an underground heating system to keep the f ield from freezing and extend the growing season of the grass. The system contains more than four miles of tubing buried about 10 inches under the turf. The field also is graded to carry water to the outer edges, where it is drained away. Additionally, an underground pipe system helps prevent flooding. Stadium | The Field | Seating | Scoreboards | Services | Luxury Suites Seating Unlike at RFK Stadium, fans in the front rows will be able to see the action on the field. The height of the wall surrounding the field varies from about six feet in the end zones to about nine feet at midfield. The upper tier is much more steep than the lower deck, but the seat and legroom dimensions are identical. The molded plastic seats at the new stadium are bigger than those at RFK, with more legroom. Smoking is not allowed in the seating area. Seating for people with disabilities is available on all levels. Loge Seating: Enclosed seating on the upper suite level in both end zones, with buffet-style food service. Club level seating: Ticket holders can take special escalators to this level, and have access to restaurants and a brewpub, in addition to concession stand fare. All club seats, except those in the front row, have cup holders as well. Luxury suites: Prices range from $159,950 a season at midfield to $59,950 a season in the end zones. Press level: In addition to areas for writers and television and radio broadcasting, this level houses the public address and scoreboard control rooms. You can bring in ... "tasteful" banners and signs; small radios and televisions with earphones; small cameras; and ponchos, umbrellas and other rain gear. You can't bring in ... food or drinks; hard containers such as coolers, bottles or picnic baskets; whistles and noisemakers; or baby strollers. Stadium | The Field | Seating | Scoreboards | Services | Luxury Suites Scoreboards Giant video screens (24 by 32 feet) in each end zone will show replays and highlights. Unlike at most stadiums, the screens and scoreboards are at the mid-level of the end zones, rather than atop the upper deck, allowing for easier visibility. The scoreboard controllers will also receive video feeds from other NFL games to show periodically. In addition to game status figures, a portion of the scoreboard can show full-color animation and graphics. Additionally, two smaller scoreboards, parrallel to the sidelines, will show game status numbers. Stadium | The Field | Seating | Scoreboards | Services | Luxury Suites Services Restrooms are located throughout each level (28 on main level, 16 on club level and 30 on upper level, plus those in the sutes). This works out to one toilet for every 78 fans. Restrooms with diaper-changing facilities are near the elevators at gates A and E. First-aid stations are located near the elevator towers by sections 104, 125, 303, 324, 403 and 430. Public Elevators are located on each side of the stadium near gates A and E. ATMs are located near near sections 102, 123 and 408. The will-call and main ticket windows are at the main entrance near Gate A. The Redskins Hall of Fame is just inside the stadium behind this ticket area. Concessions and Souvenirs Fans can choose from a varied menu at the stadium's 38 concession stands. Among the choices are pizza, hot dogs and burger, barbecue, Mexican food and desserts. A gift shop is on the main level, and souvenir stands are located at the corners of the main and upper levels. Guest Services Centers to assists fans are located near gates A and E on all levels. Pay phones are scattered throughout the stadium. Stadium | The Field | Seating | Scoreboards | Services | Luxury Suites Luxury Suites Jack Kent Cooke Stadium is the only stadium in the NFL with two tiers of luxury suites — 208 in all. Only Texas Stadium has more. Each suite is equipped with a restroom, refrigerator, television, lounge area, a row of bar stools, and two rows of seats from which to watch the game. Two large windows in each suite open out toward the field. Copyright 1997 The Washington Post Company Back to the top news | history | schedule | roster | statistics NFL | Sports
Seating Unlike at RFK Stadium, fans in the front rows will be able to see the action on the field. The height of the wall surrounding the field varies from about six feet in the end zones to about nine feet at midfield. The upper tier is much more steep than the lower deck, but the seat and legroom dimensions are identical. The molded plastic seats at the new stadium are bigger than those at RFK, with more legroom. Smoking is not allowed in the seating area. Seating for people with disabilities is available on all levels. Loge Seating: Enclosed seating on the upper suite level in both end zones, with buffet-style food service. Club level seating: Ticket holders can take special escalators to this level, and have access to restaurants and a brewpub, in addition to concession stand fare. All club seats, except those in the front row, have cup holders as well. Luxury suites: Prices range from $159,950 a season at midfield to $59,950 a season in the end zones. Press level: In addition to areas for writers and television and radio broadcasting, this level houses the public address and scoreboard control rooms. You can bring in ... "tasteful" banners and signs; small radios and televisions with earphones; small cameras; and ponchos, umbrellas and other rain gear. You can't bring in ... food or drinks; hard containers such as coolers, bottles or picnic baskets; whistles and noisemakers; or baby strollers. Stadium | The Field | Seating | Scoreboards | Services | Luxury Suites Scoreboards Giant video screens (24 by 32 feet) in each end zone will show replays and highlights. Unlike at most stadiums, the screens and scoreboards are at the mid-level of the end zones, rather than atop the upper deck, allowing for easier visibility. The scoreboard controllers will also receive video feeds from other NFL games to show periodically. In addition to game status figures, a portion of the scoreboard can show full-color animation and graphics. Additionally, two smaller scoreboards, parrallel to the sidelines, will show game status numbers. Stadium | The Field | Seating | Scoreboards | Services | Luxury Suites Services Restrooms are located throughout each level (28 on main level, 16 on club level and 30 on upper level, plus those in the sutes). This works out to one toilet for every 78 fans. Restrooms with diaper-changing facilities are near the elevators at gates A and E. First-aid stations are located near the elevator towers by sections 104, 125, 303, 324, 403 and 430. Public Elevators are located on each side of the stadium near gates A and E. ATMs are located near near sections 102, 123 and 408. The will-call and main ticket windows are at the main entrance near Gate A. The Redskins Hall of Fame is just inside the stadium behind this ticket area. Concessions and Souvenirs Fans can choose from a varied menu at the stadium's 38 concession stands. Among the choices are pizza, hot dogs and burger, barbecue, Mexican food and desserts. A gift shop is on the main level, and souvenir stands are located at the corners of the main and upper levels. Guest Services Centers to assists fans are located near gates A and E on all levels. Pay phones are scattered throughout the stadium. Stadium | The Field | Seating | Scoreboards | Services | Luxury Suites Luxury Suites Jack Kent Cooke Stadium is the only stadium in the NFL with two tiers of luxury suites — 208 in all. Only Texas Stadium has more. Each suite is equipped with a restroom, refrigerator, television, lounge area, a row of bar stools, and two rows of seats from which to watch the game. Two large windows in each suite open out toward the field. Copyright 1997 The Washington Post Company Back to the top news | history | schedule | roster | statistics NFL | Sports
Scoreboards Giant video screens (24 by 32 feet) in each end zone will show replays and highlights. Unlike at most stadiums, the screens and scoreboards are at the mid-level of the end zones, rather than atop the upper deck, allowing for easier visibility. The scoreboard controllers will also receive video feeds from other NFL games to show periodically. In addition to game status figures, a portion of the scoreboard can show full-color animation and graphics. Additionally, two smaller scoreboards, parrallel to the sidelines, will show game status numbers. Stadium | The Field | Seating | Scoreboards | Services | Luxury Suites Services Restrooms are located throughout each level (28 on main level, 16 on club level and 30 on upper level, plus those in the sutes). This works out to one toilet for every 78 fans. Restrooms with diaper-changing facilities are near the elevators at gates A and E. First-aid stations are located near the elevator towers by sections 104, 125, 303, 324, 403 and 430. Public Elevators are located on each side of the stadium near gates A and E. ATMs are located near near sections 102, 123 and 408. The will-call and main ticket windows are at the main entrance near Gate A. The Redskins Hall of Fame is just inside the stadium behind this ticket area. Concessions and Souvenirs Fans can choose from a varied menu at the stadium's 38 concession stands. Among the choices are pizza, hot dogs and burger, barbecue, Mexican food and desserts. A gift shop is on the main level, and souvenir stands are located at the corners of the main and upper levels. Guest Services Centers to assists fans are located near gates A and E on all levels. Pay phones are scattered throughout the stadium. Stadium | The Field | Seating | Scoreboards | Services | Luxury Suites Luxury Suites Jack Kent Cooke Stadium is the only stadium in the NFL with two tiers of luxury suites — 208 in all. Only Texas Stadium has more. Each suite is equipped with a restroom, refrigerator, television, lounge area, a row of bar stools, and two rows of seats from which to watch the game. Two large windows in each suite open out toward the field. Copyright 1997 The Washington Post Company Back to the top news | history | schedule | roster | statistics NFL | Sports
Services Restrooms are located throughout each level (28 on main level, 16 on club level and 30 on upper level, plus those in the sutes). This works out to one toilet for every 78 fans. Restrooms with diaper-changing facilities are near the elevators at gates A and E. First-aid stations are located near the elevator towers by sections 104, 125, 303, 324, 403 and 430. Public Elevators are located on each side of the stadium near gates A and E. ATMs are located near near sections 102, 123 and 408. The will-call and main ticket windows are at the main entrance near Gate A. The Redskins Hall of Fame is just inside the stadium behind this ticket area. Concessions and Souvenirs Fans can choose from a varied menu at the stadium's 38 concession stands. Among the choices are pizza, hot dogs and burger, barbecue, Mexican food and desserts. A gift shop is on the main level, and souvenir stands are located at the corners of the main and upper levels. Guest Services Centers to assists fans are located near gates A and E on all levels. Pay phones are scattered throughout the stadium. Stadium | The Field | Seating | Scoreboards | Services | Luxury Suites Luxury Suites Jack Kent Cooke Stadium is the only stadium in the NFL with two tiers of luxury suites — 208 in all. Only Texas Stadium has more. Each suite is equipped with a restroom, refrigerator, television, lounge area, a row of bar stools, and two rows of seats from which to watch the game. Two large windows in each suite open out toward the field. Copyright 1997 The Washington Post Company Back to the top news | history | schedule | roster | statistics NFL | Sports
Luxury Suites Jack Kent Cooke Stadium is the only stadium in the NFL with two tiers of luxury suites — 208 in all. Only Texas Stadium has more. Each suite is equipped with a restroom, refrigerator, television, lounge area, a row of bar stools, and two rows of seats from which to watch the game. Two large windows in each suite open out toward the field. Copyright 1997 The Washington Post Company Back to the top news | history | schedule | roster | statistics NFL | Sports
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