Steel offers a slender and graceful solution for roofs as it is lighter and more aesthetically pleasing than concrete, so it is the obvious choice for roof structures. Because the stadium always with long span, space frame structure, steel truss structure and cable-suspended structure are popular structure solution for stadium roof.

Steel space frame is commonly used as the stadium roof, because it's lightweight, capable of spanning large distances with few supports, and can create curves to increase the visual impact. They can also be prefabricated in small chunks off site, ensuring the quality of workmanship and reducing the construction time.