Twenty-five years after the doors to the Georgia Dome first opened, the city of Atlanta made way for Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which opened in 2017.

Like the Georgia Dome, Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host many events throughout the year, including the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 8, 2018.

But how does Mercedes-Benz Stadium stack up compared to the Georgia Dome? And what differences can football fans and visitors expect?

Dive into the numbers yourself with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s infographic below.

For more about Mercedes-Benz Stadium opening, find complete coverage from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution here.

Tour the new home of the Atlanta Falcons, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium with beat writer D. Orlando Ledbetter. Video by D. Orlando Ledbetter

About the Author

Keep Reading

Kirby Smart (left) and Georgia beat Brent Key and Georgia Tech 44-42 in eight overtimes last November in Athens. The Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets bring Clean Old-Fashioned Hate off campus for 2025, playing at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2024)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Featured

Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

Credit: Natrice Miller