Who Mercedes Benz Stadium Built. A standout feature of the stadium is a one of a kind retractable roof composed of eight 1 600 ton panels that each cantilever to resemble a camera shutter opening and closing. The mercedes benz stadium has played host to many events including major league soccer ncaa football and concerts by today s top artists to name a few.
24 2015 it was announced that the under construction stadium in atlanta designed by hok will be called the mercedes benz stadium the project had previously been referred to as the new atlanta stadium. The new stadium hosts sporting events such as national football league and major league soccer games and concerts. The stadium was initially called adolf hitler kampfbahn and could hold about 35 000 spectators.
A standout feature of the stadium is a one of a kind retractable roof composed of eight 1 600 ton panels that each cantilever to resemble a camera shutter opening and closing.
Arthur blank the owner of the nfl s atlanta falcons and mls s atlanta united wanted mercedes benz stadium to provide an architectural icon for the city and a fan experience that is second to none. Built with more than 700 million in public funds for construction and future maintenance. Construction began in may 2014 and the stadium opened in august 2017. Opened in august 2017 as a replacement for the georgia dome it serves as the home stadium of the atlanta falcons of the national football league nfl and atlanta united fc of major league soccer mls.
