More than 140,000 fans are expected at Mercedes-Benz Stadium this weekend for Atlanta United and Atlanta Falcons home games.
Saturday's Atlanta United match against Orlando City will be the third at Mercedes-Benz for the first-year franchise, and a new Major League Soccer single-game attendance record is expected to be set in the latest meeting of the southern MLS rivals.
> Busy 24 hours converting Mercedes-Benz from soccer to football
> Looking to ease exit congestion for fans after events at new stadium
> Mercedes-Benz stadium was designed for soccer as well as football
> Coming Sunday: News you can use for Falcons-Packers at MBS
Twenty-four hours later, the Falcons will host Green Bay in their first regular-season game in the 71,000-seat stadium. It will be a rematch of the NFC Championship game -- a 44-21 victory by the Falcons in January at the Georgia Dome.
Here’s what you should know if you’re going to Mercedes-Benz Stadium this weekend:
> Atlanta United vs. Orlando City, Saturday, 4 p.m.
> If you go: MARTA might be your best option, here's your guide
> Be prepared: What you can, can't bring into Mercedes-Benz Stadium
> Expect a record crowd: More than 69,255 tickets sold for the game
> Atlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers, Sunday, 8:30 p.m., NBC
> Gate info: Gates will open at 6 p.m for the 8:30 p.m. kickoff. Click here for complete game day info.
> Tailgating?: Best places to set up around Mercedes-Benz Stadium
> What about the roof? If weather cooperates, roof will be opened for the game
> Coming Sunday: Everything you need to know about the regular-season opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium -- travel and traffic updates, videos, photo galleries, best food options inside the stadium, etc.
