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Mercedes-Benz Stadium officially opened on the 26th of August 2017. The opening date was delayed three times due to the complexity of the eight-panel retractable roof, which was originally scheduled to be ready by the 1st of March 2017.
In 2016, the total construction cost was estimated at US$1.6 billion. The city of Atlanta contributed US$200 million sourced from hotel-motel taxes, and the state of Georgia contributed US$40 million for parking expansion, with public spending expected to exceed US$700 million in total.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is home to the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL, Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer, and an NWSL expansion team. The stadium is owned by the state of Georgia through the Georgia World Congress Center Authority and operated by AMB Group.
The roof consists of eight translucent, triangular panels arranged in a pinwheel pattern. Each panel moves on two parallel rails, one for movement and one for stability. When fully automated, the roof opens or closes in approximately eight minutes. The design was inspired by the Roman Pantheon.
The Halo is a ring-shaped video board measuring 58 by 1,100 feet and covering 62,350 square feet. Manufacturer Daktronics described it as three times the size of the largest single display board in the NFL at the time of installation. It circles the interior of the stadium below the retractable roof.
Yes. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host eight matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including five group-stage matches, a Round of 32 match, a Round of 16 match, and a semifinal. Under FIFA's policy on corporate-sponsored names, the venue will be temporarily renamed "Atlanta Stadium" during the tournament.