Mercedes Benz Stadium

Mercedes-Benz stadium is a multi-purpose Stadium located in Atlanta Georgia United States 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 Ambassador group the parent organization of the Falcons and Atlanta United FC in June 2016 the total cost of its construction was estimated at $1.6 billion US the stadium officially opened on August 26th 2017 with a falcon preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals despite the retractable roof system being incomplete at the time several events formerly held at the Georgia Dome move to Mercedes-Benz Stadium following its completion including the SE 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 53 in 2019 the Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host the 2025 college football playoff national championship and multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup for