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 hosts 8 confirmed matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It holds 71,000 spectators, with fixtures 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 are at Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosts 8 confirmed matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, covering the group stage, round of 32, round of 16 and semi-final. Every fixture is listed on this page with its kickoff time in UTC.
- What is the capacity of Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium holds 71,000 spectators. FIFA lists the venue as Atlanta Stadium during the tournament, because official competition venues drop commercial names.
- Where is Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium is in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is one of 16 venues staging the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
- Does Mercedes-Benz Stadium host a knockout match?
- Yes. 3 of the matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium are knockout ties, so the venue stages football beyond the group stage.
- Which teams play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
- Spain, Cape Verde, Czech Republic, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Haiti, DR Congo and others appear at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the confirmed schedule. Each fixture below links to both teams and to the match page.
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Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.