Mercedes-Benz Stadium

The Mercedes-Benz Stadium is home to the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL (American Football) and Atlanta United FC in the MLS (Soccer). Major events such as concerts are also held there.

It is a state-of-the-art stadium located in downtown Atlanta. 
It was the first professional stadium in the United States to achieve LEED Platinum certification and the first in the world to achieve TRUE Zero Waste pre-certification (Sustainable Development).
The Halo Board (giant video ring suspended above the pitch) at the stadium is unique. The world's largest transparent video LED screen.
The concourses are equipped with over 2,700 IPTV televisions providing continuous information on the concourses so you don't miss any of the match.

The stadium features a large art collection comprising paintings, photographs, monumental sculptures and multimedia installations on the themes of sport and Atlanta's history.

The stadium hosted several matches from the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

8 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. To comply with FIFA rules, the stadium will be called Atlanta Stadium during the World Cup.

For the FIFA World Cup 2026, find all the practical information to prepare your trip in the Event Guide by clicking here.

How to get to Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium by public transport?

The city's bus and train network "MARTA" offers two stops near the stadium: "GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center" and "Vine City Station" served by the Blue and Green Lines.

• Near gate 1 via the pedestrian bridge, you can reach "Vine City" station.
• Near gates 2, 3 and 4 you can reach "GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center" station located near State Farm Arena.

📱For an optimal experience on matchday, the stadium recommends downloading the Breeze Mobile 2.0 application on iOS and Android before you leave. With this application, you can pre-purchase your round-trip tickets without having to buy a Breeze card. After purchase, simply present your phone to the station access gates.

🚶🏽‍♂️To access the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on foot on matchdays, access via North Drive is closed for security reasons. You must then take the pedestrian bridge on the West side near gate 1.

🚌 The Mercedes-Benz Stadium is located in downtown Atlanta. It is easily accessible by public transport. The city's bus and train network "MARTA" offers two stops near the stadium: "GWCC/CNN Center" and "Vine City Station". You can find more information behind this link.

🚲 It is possible to come to the stadium by bike. Mercedes-Benz Stadium offers a Bike Valet service (bike storage), with mobile registration to allow cyclists to register their bikes quickly. When depositing your bike, simply provide your mobile phone number and you will receive an SMS containing a secure identifier and the service closing time. Helmets and other accessories can stay with your bike. Electric bikes, scooters, skateboards and electric scooters are also accepted.

Supervised bike parking is located at gates 3 and 4.
Traditional bike racks are also available around the stadium.

🚕 A drop-off and pick-up zone for ride-hailing services is located near Mercedes-Benz Stadium, on the GWCC bus lane, on Northside Drive.

Ideal when leaving gate 1 heading north, it is approximately 10 minutes' walk from the stadium.
It is signposted from gate 1, crossing the Home Depot Backyard bridge.
👉 For this mode of transport, waiting times can be long. In case of excessive crowds, the nearest MARTA transport network station is Vine City station (Blue/Green Line).

🅿️ Car parks are available at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. You must reserve your space in advance online; confirmation will be sent to you by email. However, parking on event days can prove difficult. Given this stadium's capacity, surrounding streets become saturated on major event days. It is therefore recommended to use public transport.

🌭 Can you eat at Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
The stadium offers a wide variety of dining and refreshment options (pizzas, burgers, hot dogs, Mexican food, etc). It has over 80 points of sale.

📱 Technology at the Service of Experience
MBS offers a range of augmented experiences through biometric technology, such as fast and secure stadium access or convenient payment options, minimising waiting times. 

The stadium offers biometric recognition to enter the stadium. Fast, contactless dedicated lanes are provided for visitors who have registered online to benefit from this service, called the "Delta Fly Through Lane".

There are self-service cocktail bars and "Check-out free Markets" (superettes where you scan your card at entry, choose your items from large fridges and your items are detected when you leave through the gates and charged to your card.)

🎟️ Can you visit Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
Yes, Mercedes-Benz Stadium offers themed behind-the-scenes tours year-round. Find all the information behind this link.

💳 Mercedes-Benz Stadium is Cashless.

🛅 Does Mercedes-Benz Stadium offer a cloakroom service?
Bag rules are particular: bags must be completely transparent with a maximum size of 30x30cm.

A paid cloakroom service is offered by the "Mobile Locker Company" on matchdays. It opens 2 hours before and closes 1.5 hours after the match.

Two cloakroom points are located outside the stadium: 

• Gate 1, Northside Drive pavement near ticket sales
• Gate 2, Andrew Young International Boulevard

🛜 Free WIFI service, network "attwifi@mbs"

🛍️ There are several shops at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. They offer a click & collect service.

🛏️ Where to stay in Atlanta?

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👀 What to Do / What to See in Atlanta?

Atlanta is home to impressive skyscrapers, but it is also a city "in the middle of the forest" 🌳.

The Centennial Olympic Park located downtown is surrounded by the Georgia Aquarium 🐬(the largest in America), the World of Coca-Cola museum, etc... The centennial Olympic park and the famous Ring Fountain are must-sees in Atlanta, dating from the 1996 Olympics. 
🎡The Ferris wheel SkyView offers stunning views of the city and its buildings. 
The Biergarten, an authentic reproduction of those found in Germany, will surprise you. 
The Philips Arena located near the park is home to the Atlanta Hawks (NBA) and Atlanta Dream (WNBA) basketball teams.🏟️

Numerous street art murals adorn the walls, tunnels... of the city.

The BeltLine is a pedestrian and cycling trail 🚲 created on an old railway line, bordered by green spaces and works of art. It runs for several tens of kilometres. It offers views of the city and allows you to reach Ponce City Market for example.

Other curiosities: 🐾 The zoo, the botanical garden 💮 and its orchid collection (Orchid Display House), the Canopy Walk, a suspended walkway 200m above the city's forests.

The Fox Theatre, built in the 1920s, hosts Broadway musicals among other things.

📺 You can visit CNN studios, the globally known news network, and tour their behind-the-scenes areas (booking required on CNN's website).

Art museum enthusiasts will visit the High Museum of Art, one of the most important in the South-East USA.

🎢 and thrill-seekers will head to Six Flags Over Georgia, an amusement park located a few kilometres from downtown.

Buckhead is a major shopping destination in Georgia (over 1,400 shops). It is located less than 10km north of downtown Atlanta. 🛍️ 

🍧Finally, for those with a sweet tooth, taste the surprising flavours of King of Pops ice creams.