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· Emily Grant

Key facts

Name Mercedes-Benz Stadium[2]
City Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[2]
Opened August 26, 2017[1]
Home teams Atlanta Falcons; Atlanta United FC[1]
Seating capacity About 71,000 for American football; 42,500 for soccer[1]

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a retractable-roof multi-purpose stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., opened in 2017 and home to the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC.

Context

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a retractable-roof multi-purpose stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., opened in 2017 and used by the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC [2]. It replaced the Georgia Dome [1]. The stadium hosts NFL and MLS games [2]. Its seating capacity is about 71,000 for American football and 42,500 for soccer [1].

Documented claims

  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium replaced the Georgia Dome. [1]
  • It has a retractable roof and serves as a venue for NFL and MLS games. [2]

Questions and answers

What is the capacity of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium?

The seating capacity is about 71,000 for American football and 42,500 for soccer [1].

When did Mercedes-Benz Stadium open?

It opened on August 26, 2017 [1].

Which teams play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium?

The Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC call it home [1].

Sources

  1. FUN FACTS: Mercedes-Benz Stadium by the numbers — wsbtv.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Everything You Need To Know About Mercedes-Benz ... — discoveratlanta.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places