The overnight scramble to prep an NFL stadium
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The overnight scramble to prep an NFL stadium
"Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta has hosted everything from Super Bowl weekend to concerts by Beyoncé and Taylor Swift. It's also set to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On its busiest weekends, the stadium holds major events on back-to-back days. When that happens, more than 1,000 employees work through the night to flip the site in under 18 hours, cleaning the stadium, repainting the field, and preparing thousands of meals."
"When that happens, more than 1,000 employees work through the night to flip the site in under 18 hours, cleaning the stadium, repainting the field, and preparing thousands of meals. We spent 24 hours with the team as it switched from a Saturday night college football championship to a Sunday afternoon NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and a 2026 Super Bowl team, the Seattle Seahawks."
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta hosts major events including Super Bowl weekend, concerts by Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, and scheduled matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On its busiest weekends, the venue holds major events on back-to-back days. When events occur in succession, more than 1,000 employees work through the night to flip the site in under 18 hours. Night crews clean the stadium, repaint the field, and prepare thousands of meals to meet tight turnaround schedules. A 24-hour observation documented one turnaround from a Saturday night college football championship to a Sunday afternoon NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the 2026 Super Bowl team, the Seattle Seahawks.
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