Vikings Stadium is the working title for a new stadium under construction for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) in Minneapolis. Located on the site of their former home, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Downtown East, the stadium will be their third permanent home.It will be the first new fixed roof stadium in the NFL since Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions, opened in 2002. As of August 2014, the overall budget is estimated to be 1.024 billion, of which 348 million is coming from the state of Minnesota, 150 million from the city of Minneapolis, and 526 million coming from the team and private contributions.Vikings Stadium is scheduled to host Super Bowl LII on February 4, 2018 and the 2019 NCAA basketball men's Final Four.DesignThe new stadium is a fixed roof stadium with a translucent roof and movable front windows. The translucent roof and windows allow natural light to enter the stadium, as well as giving fans a view of downtown Minneapolis. The roof is slanted for easier snow removal as it allows snow to accumulate in areas that are more safely and easily accessible. The movable windows will allow the stadium to experience some of the outdoor elements while providing protection from the snow, rain, and the cold winter weather. While the Vikings' owners wanted an outdoor stadium, the government would have only provided funding for an indoor stadium that is able to host major events like the Super Bowl and the Final Four, and a retractable roof would have been too expensive.