Why did the Falcons leave the Georgia Dome?

In justifying the need for a new venue (which would be named Mercedes-Benz Stadium), Falcons CEO and president Rich McKay said that the Georgia Dome “was a really functional building that served its purpose very well. We did not want to build a better Georgia Dome.

What happened to the GA Dome?

Say goodbye to the Georgia Dome. Now replaced by Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Georgia Dome was brought down with a surgically-planned implosion early Monday in Atlanta. The venue was replaced by the $1.6 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium and is home to the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and Atlanta United of Major League Soccer.

How long did it take to build the Georgia Dome?

Marker Text: Completed in three years, the $214 million, 71,228-seat Georgia Dome opened on September 6, 1992 as the world’s largest domed stadium, serving as the home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons for twenty-five seasons.

When did the Georgia Dome open in Atlanta?

Georgia Dome. Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta was best known as the home of the Atlanta Falcons football franchise, but the facility, which opened in 1992 and was demolished just twenty-five years later, also hosted a variety of sporting competitions and other functions, ranging from concerts to trade shows to religious events.

When does the Georgia Dome box office open?

Hours: 9am To 5pm Mon – Fri and event days through end of event. Will Call opens 2 hours prior to event-Will Call is issued day of event only. Box office is located at Gate E and parking is available on non-event days in the Gold Deck.

Where is the will call at the Georgia Dome?

Will Call opens 2 hours prior to event-Will Call is issued day of event only. Box office is located at Gate E and parking is available on non-event days in the Gold Deck. What payment types are accepted? GA Dome Box Office: Visa, MC, AMX, and cash. Atlanta Falcons: MC,Visa, and cash What are the will call rules?

When does the Atlanta Falcons play in the Georgia Dome?

Mercedes Benz Stadium, left, the new home of the Atlanta Falcons football team and the Atlanta United soccer team, is shown next to the Georgia Dome Tuesday, July 25, 2017. The Georgia Dome is seen at right with the Mercedes-Benz stadium at left, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017.