About Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is an NFL stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. It opened in 2017. It was designed by 360 Architecture. It seats 71,000. Its current tenant is Atlanta Falcons (NFL), since 2017. By capacity it ranks 10th of 30 current NFL venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 332nd oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use.
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Venue Information
Address
Architect
Operator
Address derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Atlanta Falcons While based here: 10 seasons · 67-88 regular season · 1 postseason trip · 2026 in progress
NFL · 2017–present
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NFL | 2017–present |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
The capacity of Mercedes-Benz Stadium is 71,000.
When was Mercedes-Benz Stadium built?
Mercedes-Benz Stadium opened in 2017.
Who designed Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
Mercedes-Benz Stadium was designed by 360 Architecture.
Who operates Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is operated by Atlanta United FC.
Who plays at Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the home venue of Atlanta Falcons.
Where did the Atlanta Falcons play before Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
Before moving to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017, the Atlanta Falcons played at Georgia Dome from 1992 to 2016.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Address.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 15 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, football layout, Capacity, soccer layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Dome | 1992–2017 | 0.1 mi |
| Omni Coliseum | 1972–1997 | 0.3 mi |
| State Farm Arena | 1999– | 0.3 mi |
| Bobby Dodd Stadium | 1913– | 1.3 mi |
| Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 1965–1997 | 1.3 mi |
| Centennial Olympic Stadium | 1996–1996 | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.