Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta Stadium (FIFA)
	A view of Mercedes-Benz Stadium prior to the 2018 Peach Bowl
	Mercedes-Benz Stadium ; Atlanta Stadium (FIFA) Location in Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium ; Atlanta Stadium (FIFA) Location in the Atlanta area Mercedes-Benz Stadium ; Atlanta Stadium (FIFA) Location in Georgia Mercedes-Benz Stadium ; Atlanta Stadium (FIFA) Location in the United States
Former names	New Atlanta Stadium (Planning/construction)
Address	1 AMB Drive Northwest
Location	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Coordinates	33°45′20″N 84°24′00″W / 33.75556°N 84.40000°W
Public transit	MARTA Green Line Blue Line at Vine City; and GWCC/CNN Center
Owner	Georgia World Congress Center Authority
Operator	AMB Sports and Entertainment Group
Executive suites	190
Capacity	American Football: 71,000 ; (Expandable to 75,000); Soccer: 42,500; (Expandable to 71,000, standing room to at least 73,019)
Record attendance	American Football: 79,330 (2022 Peach Bowl, December 31, 2022) ; Soccer: 73,019 (2018 MLS Cup, December 8, 2018)
Field size	American Football: 120 yd × 53.333 yd (109.7 m × 48.8 m); Soccer : 115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m)
Surface	FieldTurf CORE
Construction
Broke ground	May 19, 2014
Opened	August 26, 2017
Construction cost	US$1.6 billion (Projected)($1.99 billion in 2023 dollars)
Architect	HOK ; tvsdesign; Goode Van Slyke; Stanley Beaman & Sears
Project manager	Darden & Company
Structural engineer	BuroHappold Engineering/Hoberman
Services engineer	WSP
General contractor	HHRM JV (Comprising Hunt Construction Group, Holder Construction, H. J. Russell & Co. & C. D. Moody Construction Co.)
Tenants
	Atlanta Falcons (NFL) (2017–present); Atlanta United FC (MLS) (2017–present); Peach Bowl (NCAA) (2017–present); SEC Championship Game (NCAA) (2017–present); Celebration Bowl (NCAA) (2017–present); Aflac Kickoff Game (NCAA) (2017–present); Major League Wiffle Ball World Series (2023);
Website
	mercedesbenzstadium.com

Mercedes-Benz Stadium (known as Atlanta Stadium by FIFA's non-commercial policy) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.^[15] Opened in August 2017 as a replacement for the Georgia Dome, it serves as the home stadium of the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) and Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer (MLS). The stadium is owned by the state government of Georgia through the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, and operated by AMB Group, the parent organization of the Falcons and Atlanta United FC. In June 2016, the total cost of its construction was estimated at US$1.6 billion.^[16]

The stadium officially opened on August 26, 2017, with a Falcons preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals, despite the retractable roof system being incomplete at the time.^[17]^[18] Several events formerly held at the Georgia Dome moved to Mercedes-Benz Stadium following its completion, including the SEC football championship game and the Peach Bowl. In 2018, it hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship and the MLS Cup (as Atlanta United FC held home field advantage), and it hosted Super Bowl LIII in 2019. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship and multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

^ "Atlanta United Single-Match Tickets to Go On-Sale for Mercedes-Benz Stadium". July 14, 2017.
^ Roberson, Doug (September 7, 2017). "Atlanta United hopes fan bring the noise to Mercedes-Benz Stadium". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
^ "Atlanta United sets MLS attendance records for single season and game". ESPN FC. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
^ Roberson, Doug (December 9, 2018). "Atlanta United sets MLS Cup attendance record". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
^ Haley, Andy. "Football Field Dimensions and Goal Post Sizes: A Quick Guide". Stack.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
^ de los Rios, Gabriel; Calderon, Rudy. "All 22 MLS stadiums for the 2017 season". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
^ "Mercedes-Benz Stadium Will Have FieldTurf". Atlanta Falcons. Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
^ Tucker, Tim (May 15, 2014). "Falcons Set Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Monday". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
^ Tucker, Tim (May 19, 2014). "At Stadium Groundbreaking, Blank Lobbies for a Super Bowl". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^ Hanzus, Dan (April 30, 2013). "Atlanta Falcons' Stadium Concepts a Peek Into Future". National Football League. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Atlanta Falcons Move to Next Stages of Stadium Design Project" (Press release). Atlanta Falcons. June 18, 2013. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
^ "Mercedes-Benz Stadium". Darden & Company, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
^ ^a ^b Saporta, Maria (April 29, 2013). "GWCCA Committee Approves 360 Architecture for Stadium Design". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
^ Tucker, Tim (August 24, 2015). "Falcons officially announce Mercedes-Benz as naming rights partner". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
^ "Officials: Mercedes-Benz Stadium cost rises to $1.6 billion". bizjournals.com. June 17, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
^ Tucker, Tim. "Mercedes-Benz Stadium opening is pushed back again". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
^ McQuade, Alec. "With roof incomplete, is Mercedes-Benz Stadium safe?". WXIA-TV. Retrieved August 28, 2017.

[1] "Atlanta United Single-Match Tickets to Go On-Sale for Mercedes-Benz Stadium". July 14, 2017.

[2] Roberson, Doug (September 7, 2017). "Atlanta United hopes fan bring the noise to Mercedes-Benz Stadium". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

[3] "Atlanta United sets MLS attendance records for single season and game". ESPN FC. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.

[MLSCup2018-4] Roberson, Doug (December 9, 2018). "Atlanta United sets MLS Cup attendance record". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 9, 2018.

[Football_Field_Dimensions-5] Haley, Andy. "Football Field Dimensions and Goal Post Sizes: A Quick Guide". Stack.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017.

[All_22_MLS_stadiums-6] s Rios, Gabriel; Calderon, Rudy. "All 22 MLS stadiums for the 2017 season". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 4, 2017.

[MBS_surface-7] "Mercedes-Benz Stadium Will Have FieldTurf". Atlanta Falcons. Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.

[8] Tucker, Tim (May 15, 2014). "Falcons Set Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Monday". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 28, 2014.

[9] Tucker, Tim (May 19, 2014). "At Stadium Groundbreaking, Blank Lobbies for a Super Bowl". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 3, 2014.

[inflation-US-10] 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.

[11] Hanzus, Dan (April 30, 2013). "Atlanta Falcons' Stadium Concepts a Peek Into Future". National Football League. Retrieved April 30, 2013.

[archcon-12] "Atlanta Falcons Move to Next Stages of Stadium Design Project" (Press release). Atlanta Falcons. June 18, 2013. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2014.

[13] "Mercedes-Benz Stadium". Darden & Company, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2015.

[engineering-14] Saporta, Maria (April 29, 2013). "GWCCA Committee Approves 360 Architecture for Stadium Design". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved February 21, 2014.

[mbname-15] Tucker, Tim (August 24, 2015). "Falcons officially announce Mercedes-Benz as naming rights partner". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

[16] "Officials: Mercedes-Benz Stadium cost rises to $1.6 billion". bizjournals.com. June 17, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2018.

[construction_delay-17] Tucker, Tim. "Mercedes-Benz Stadium opening is pushed back again". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

[MBS_roof_incomplete-18] McQuade, Alec. "With roof incomplete, is Mercedes-Benz Stadium safe?". WXIA-TV. Retrieved August 28, 2017.

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A view of Mercedes-Benz Stadium prior to the 2018 Peach Bowl
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Former names	New Atlanta Stadium (Planning/construction)
Address	1 AMB Drive Northwest
Location	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Coordinates	33°45′20″N 84°24′00″W / 33.75556°N 84.40000°W / 33.75556; -84.40000
Public transit	MARTA Green Line Blue Line at Vine City and GWCC/CNN Center
Owner	Georgia World Congress Center Authority
Operator	AMB Sports and Entertainment Group
Executive suites	190
Capacity	American Football: 71,000 (Expandable to 75,000) Soccer: 42,500 (Expandable to 71,000, standing room to at least 73,019)^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]
Record attendance	American Football: 79,330 (2022 Peach Bowl, December 31, 2022) Soccer: 73,019 (2018 MLS Cup, December 8, 2018)
Field size	American Football: 120 yd × 53.333 yd (109.7 m × 48.8 m)^[5] Soccer : 115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m)^[6]
Surface	FieldTurf CORE^[7]
Broke ground	May 19, 2014; 9 years ago (2014-05-19)^[8]^[9]
Opened	August 26, 2017; 6 years ago (2017-08-26)
Construction cost	US$1.6 billion (Projected)($1.99 billion in 2023 dollars^[10])
Architect	HOK^[11] tvsdesign^[12] Goode Van Slyke^[12] Stanley Beaman & Sears^[12]
Project manager	Darden & Company^[13]
Structural engineer	BuroHappold Engineering/Hoberman^[14]
Services engineer	WSP^[14]
General contractor	HHRM JV (Comprising Hunt Construction Group, Holder Construction, H. J. Russell & Co. & C. D. Moody Construction Co.)^[12]
Tenants
Atlanta Falcons (NFL) (2017–present) Atlanta United FC (MLS) (2017–present) Peach Bowl (NCAA) (2017–present) SEC Championship Game (NCAA) (2017–present) Celebration Bowl (NCAA) (2017–present) Aflac Kickoff Game (NCAA) (2017–present) Major League Wiffle Ball World Series (2023)
Website
mercedesbenzstadium.com