Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the most technologically advanced sports venues on the planet and will host a
semifinal on 15 July at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During the tournament it is known as
Atlanta Stadium.
The stadium in brief
Opened in
2017 at a cost of roughly
US$1.6 billion, the stadium is famous for its eight-petal
retractable 'oculus' roof that opens like a camera shutter, and for its 360-degree 'halo' video board. It is the shared home of the NFL's
Atlanta Falcons and MLS side
Atlanta United FC, one of the best-supported clubs in North America. World Cup capacity is about
75,000.
History
Built to replace the Georgia Dome, the venue won acclaim for its fan-friendly concession pricing and has hosted Super Bowl LIII, the College Football Playoff Championship and the 2018 MLS Cup.
2026 FIFA World Cup matches
Eight matches, including a semifinal. Times are local (Eastern, UTC-4) with UTC in brackets:
- June 15 - Spain vs Cape Verde (Group H) - 12:00 PM local (16:00 UTC)
- June 18 - Czech Republic vs South Africa (Group A) - 12:00 PM local (16:00 UTC)
- June 21 - Spain vs Saudi Arabia (Group H) - 12:00 PM local (16:00 UTC)
- June 24 - Morocco vs Haiti (Group C) - 6:00 PM local (22:00 UTC)
- June 27 - DR Congo vs Uzbekistan (Group K) - 7:30 PM local (23:30 UTC)
- July 1 - Round of 32 (1L vs best third) (Round of 32) - 12:00 PM local (16:00 UTC)
- July 7 - Round of 16 (Round of 16) - 12:00 PM local (16:00 UTC)
- July 15 - SEMIFINAL (Semifinal) - 3:00 PM local (19:00 UTC)