USA · World Cup 2026 host stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium World Cup 2026 Tickets
Eight matches and a semi-final at the only retractable-roof stadium with a true sky-camera oculus.
Atlanta hosts eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, including a semi-final on 15 July 2026. The retractable "pinwheel" roof and signature halo board make Mercedes-Benz Stadium the most architecturally distinct US venue at the tournament, with MARTA rail straight from Hartsfield-Jackson airport.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium — TL;DR
- Stadium
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- City
- Atlanta, USA
- Capacity
- 71,000
- Roof
- Retractable
- Surface
- Artificial turf (temporary natural grass overlay for World Cup)
- Year built
- 2017
- WC 2026 matches
- 8 (Group stage, Round of 32, Round of 16, Semi-final)
- Nearest airport
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) — 15 min by MARTA
Matches at this venue
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Getting there
Nearest airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) — 15 min by MARTA
Public transit
MARTA rail to Vine City or GWCC/CNN Center stations. Both are a short walk to the stadium. Extremely convenient.
Parking
Multiple lots and garages. Pre-purchase at mercedesbenzstadium.com. MARTA strongly recommended over driving.
Rideshare
Uber/Lyft drop-off on Northside Drive. Post-match zones on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. MARTA is faster post-match.
Around the stadium
Midtown and Buckhead have Atlanta's best restaurants and nightlife. The stadium is next to the Georgia World Congress Center and CNN Center. The unique retractable "pinwheel" roof is an architectural marvel.
Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
Southern BBQ
10 min drive
Ponce City Market
Food hall
10 min drive
Krog Street Market
Artisan food market
15 min drive
Host city & rounds at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Host city
Atlanta
Eight matches and a semi-final at the only retractable-roof stadium with a true sky-camera oculus.
Group stage
72 matches across 12 groups from 11 June to 27 June 2026.
Round of 32
The first ever World Cup Round of 32 — 16 matches from 28 June to 3 July 2026.
Round of 16
8 single-elimination matches from 4 to 7 July 2026 — last-16 of the tournament.
Semi-final
Two semi-finals on 14 and 15 July 2026 at AT&T Stadium and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.