"Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosts Spain twice, Morocco, and the knockout rounds, all building toward one of two matches that decide who reaches the final. The venue opened in 2017, already hosted a Super Bowl, and became Atlanta United FC's home, where 40,000+ crowds proved American cities can sustain genuine football culture when the product delivers. If you're planning a trip to Atlanta, this guide brings everything you need to know:"
"Embed from Getty Images Mercedes-Benz Stadium: The Venue Capacity: 75,000 (World Cup configuration)Location: 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30313Opened: 2017Cost: £1.18 billion ($1.5 billion)Distance from Airport: 10 miles (Hartsfield-Jackson ATL) The stadium sits downtown and is connected to MARTA's Blue/Green lines via a short walk from Five Points or Dome/GWCC stations. This info matters because Atlanta is one of maybe three American World Cup host cities where public transit actually works without requiring PhD-level planning."
Ticket lottery has closed and allocation results arrive in February, leaving five months until Atlanta's eight World Cup matches, including the July 15 semi-final. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host Spain twice, Morocco, and the knockout rounds. The venue opened in 2017, has hosted a Super Bowl, and serves as Atlanta United FC's home with 40,000+ crowds. The stadium seats 75,000 in World Cup configuration, sits ten miles from Hartsfield-Jackson, and cost £1.18 billion ($1.5 billion). Downtown location links to MARTA Blue/Green lines via Five Points or Dome/GWCC stations. A camera-aperture retractable roof and air conditioning mitigate July heat.
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