ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES · 71,000 SEATS
Mercedes-Benz Stadium at the 2026 World Cup
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (known as Atlanta Stadium during the tournament) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States hosted 8 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It holds 71,000 spectators, and its fixtures ran from the group stage, round of 32, round of 16 and semi-final.
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Key facts about Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Hosts a 2026 semi-final under its eight-petal retractable roof.
- Home of Atlanta United, who set MLS attendance records here.
- The roof opens like a camera aperture, unique in world sport.
The numbers
| City | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 71,000 |
| Tournament name | Atlanta Stadium |
| Matches hosted | 8 |
Which 2026 World Cup matches are at Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
| Nº | FIXTURE | STAGE | KICKOFF (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Spain vs Cape Verde | Group stage H | JUN 15 · 16:00 UTC |
| 25 | Czech Republic vs South Africa | Group stage A | JUN 18 · 16:00 UTC |
| 37 | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Group stage H | JUN 21 · 16:00 UTC |
| 51 | Morocco vs Haiti | Group stage C | JUN 24 · 22:00 UTC |
| 70 | DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | Group stage K | JUN 27 · 23:30 UTC |
| 80 | England vs DR Congo | Round of 32 | JUL 1 · 16:00 UTC |
| 95 | Argentina vs Egypt | Round of 16 | JUL 7 · 16:00 UTC |
| 102 | England vs Argentina | Semi-final | JUL 15 · 19:00 UTC |
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium: quick answers
- How many World Cup 2026 matches were at Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosted 8 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, covering the group stage, round of 32, round of 16 and semi-final.
- What is the capacity of Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium holds 71,000 spectators, and FIFA called it Atlanta Stadium for the tournament.
- Where is Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium is in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (33.76, -84.40).
- Does Mercedes-Benz Stadium host a knockout match?
- Yes: round of 32 (England vs DR Congo), round of 16 (Argentina vs Egypt) and semi-final (England vs Argentina).
- Which teams play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
- Spain, Cape Verde, Czech Republic, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Haiti, DR Congo and others played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Sources for Mercedes-Benz Stadium's World Cup matches
Mercedes-Benz Stadium's capacity, city and its 8 World Cup 2026 fixtures are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.