Football Mondial 2026

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta, GA · Hybrid surface

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Atlanta, GA

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta, GA

Hosts SF

Capacity

71,000

Matches

Stage

About this stadium

Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA is one of the signature World Cup 2026 sites, with a listed tournament capacity of 71,000 and a hybrid playing surface. It is a modern stadium built for premium-event scale and broadcast presentation.

Its assignment as the SF host underlines how central it is to FIFA's tournament plan. Atlanta offers one of the tournament's strongest combinations of airport accessibility, downtown concentration, and proven event delivery. It should feel busy and high-energy from day one.

Venue facts

Opened: 2017

Owner: State of Georgia / AMB Sports and Entertainment

Timezone: America/New_York

Renovations: Retractable-roof operations remain unchanged; FIFA work focuses on grass installation and field-level tournament overlays.

Host city & transport

Atlanta offers one of the tournament's strongest combinations of airport accessibility, downtown concentration, and proven event delivery. It should feel busy and high-energy from day one.

MARTA rail is the key fan route from airport and downtown. The venue is among the better US sites for transit-first matchday movement.

Previous major events

Super Bowl LIII (2019)College Football Playoff National Championship (2018)MLS Cup (2018)SEC Championship Game (multiple years)