Lambeau Field is the most comfortable stadium in North America, according to CSB (Canada Sports Betting). It is tied with the very different Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the designation.
CSB used a custom Uncomfortability Score based on language used in more than 100,000 Google reviews, tracking terms like “crowded,” “cold,” “long lines,” and “overpriced” to measure fan experience across 101 professional sports venues. Lambeau had the fewest complaints, including in regard to crowding, seating, and amenities. Take that metal-bench haters.
The Washington Commanders’ Northwest Stadium was deemed the most uncomfortable, by a lot. In a rating where 10 is the worst, the stadium scored 7.61, well ahead of Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, home of the Spurs, at 4.67. Lambeau scored 0.71.
Northwest Stadium got dinged for being old with outdated infrastructure, traffic bottlenecks, slow entry, exit and movement, and not being domed.
Lambeau Field, which is an older outdoor stadium, had fewer complaints about those same categories than other NFL locations. Fans reported a smoother, more enjoyable game-day experience than at other venues across the league and in other leagues, too. “Modernized, partial coverage, solid comfort,” the ranking said.
Lambeau finished just head of Wrigley Field in Chicago.
This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: With metal benches, outdoor stadium, Lambeau voted most comfortable
Reporting by Richard Ryman, Green Bay Press-Gazette / Green Bay Press-Gazette
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