The **Caesars Superdome** is a premier multi-purpose entertainment venue located in New Orleans' Central Business District that hosts major sporting events, concerts, and cultural gatherings.[1][5] As a world-class facility, it serves as the home of the NFL's New Orleans Saints and regularly accommodates marquee events including the Allstate Sugar Bowl, NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four, and the Essence Festival.[7] ## History and Development The Superdome was conceived in 1967 by businessman David Dixon, who sought to convince the NFL to award a franchise to New Orleans.[2] Designed by the modernist architectural firm Curtis and Davis, the stadium opened in 1975 as the Louisiana Superdome.[2] Its iconic dome—680 feet in diameter and covering 13 acres—remains the **largest fixed domed structure in the world**.[2][6] ## Technical Specifications and Capacity The facility spans 2.26 million square feet with 166,180 square feet of event space.[4][6] Its current seating capacity is 73,208 for football, expandable to 76,468, with an attendance record of 78,133 set during WrestleMania 34 in 2018.[2][6] The venue requires 9,000 tons of air conditioning units to maintain comfortable temperatures.[6] ## Recent Modernization Between 2019 and 2024, the Superdome underwent a comprehensive **$560-million capital improvements project** while remaining operational.[3] This five-year renovation doubled concourse widths, installed express escalators, added 12 new passenger elevators, and significantly enhanced accessibility with increased ADA seating and platform lifts.[3][4] The improvements modernized food and beverage services, with each concourse level