![]() īelow the roof is the "Halo", a 58-by-1,100-foot (18 by 335 m), ring-shaped video board around its rim. The middle concourse and upper bowl were eliminated in the east end zone to allow for an unobstructed view of the Atlanta skyline. The roof was designed to be made of a clear, lightweight polymer material that can adjust its opacity to control light, and much of the exterior is clear polymer or glass to allow views to the outside. Īrchitect Bill Johnson explained that the circular opening in the roof was inspired by the Roman Pantheon ("Pantheon" was also the working name for the building design). When opened, the panels are designed to create the illusion of a bird's wings extended. Closing the roof takes slightly less time than opening the roof, since the roof has to disengage the seals at the start of the opening procedure and slow down towards the end to prevent the panels from getting derailed. Each of the eight panels operates on two straight, parallel rails one rail is responsible for moving the panel while the other rail stabilizes the panel. ![]() The stadium's signature feature is its retractable roof, which features a "pinwheel" consisting of eight translucent, triangular panels. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship and multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.ĭesign Atlanta Falcon sculpture outside the stadium Interior of the stadium in August 2017 Roof 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. 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. 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. ![]() ![]() In June 2016, the total cost of its construction was estimated at US$1.6 billion. 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. 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). Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
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