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The Dome Information
The Dome at America’s Center, aka “The Dome” to locals, is a multi-purpose stadium. It is used for events, major conventions, and sporting events in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri. The stadium was previously known as the Trans World Dome from 1995 to 2001, and then as the Edward Jones Dome from 2002 to 2016. This arena was initially constructed largely to lure an NFL team back to St. Louis and to serve as a convention space.
The Dome provides multiple stadium configurations that can seat up to 82,624 people. Seating levels include a private luxury suite level with 120 suites, a private club seat and luxury suite level with 6,400 club seats. There is also a concourse level (lower bowl) with 28,352 seats and a terrace level (upper bowl) with 29,400.
The Dome is part of America’s Center convention center. The convention portion has a much bigger footprint compared to the stadium. It adjoins to the west of the Dome, Cole Street to the north, Broadway to the east and Convention Plaza to the south.
During its planning and construction, the Dome was named The Dome at America’s Center. In 1995, Trans World Airlines (TWA), a St. L
The Dome at America's Center facts for kids
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| Former names | Trans World Dome (1995–2001) Edward Jones Dome (2002–2016) |
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| Address | 701 Convention Plaza |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°37′58″N90°11′19″W / 38.63278°N 90.18861°W / 38.63278; -90.18861 |
| Public transit | Add→RedBlue At Convention Center |
| Owner | St. Louis Regional Sports Authority |
| Operator | St. Louis Convention/Visitors Bureau |
| Executive suites | 120 |
| Capacity | Full stadium: 67,277 (such as for American football games) Half stadium: 40,000 (such as for basketball games) |
| Surface | AstroTurf RootZone 3D3 Series (2025-present) AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D (2010–2024) FieldTurf (2005–2010) AstroTurf (1995–2004) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 13, 1992; 33 years ago (1992-07-13) |
| Opened | November 12, 1995; 29 years ago (1995-11-12) |
| Renovated | 2009, 2010, 2024 |
| Construction cost | US$280 million ($538 million in 2022 dollars ) |
| Architect | HOK Sport (now Populous) Kennedy Associates/Architects, Inc. |
| Project manager | J.S. Alberici Construction |
| Structural engineer | EDM Incorporated |
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