Welcome to Atlanta, Georgia. The capital of the Peach State, Atlanta is known as the Mecca of the southeastern United States. Its metropolitan population is the sixth largest in the country and the largest in the southeast. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host two group stage matches of CONMEBOL Copa América™, including the tournament's opening match.
CONMEBOL Copa América™ matches to be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Thursday, June 20: Argentina vs. Canada – Tickets
- Thursday, June 27: Panama vs. United States - Tickets
Stadium History
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which opened in 2017, was built to be the permanent home of Atlanta United, a Major League Soccer club, and the Atlanta Falcons, an NFL team. This year, the stadium will host the first match of the CONMEBOL Copa América™ tournament, Argentina vs. Canada.
The stadium features a retractable roof and a capacity of up to 73,019 people for soccer matches. During its brief history, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium has already hosted a variety of major sporting events such as Super Bowl LIII, the 2018 College Football National Championship, and will be one of the 11 U.S. venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
About the Atlanta
Atlanta is a major cultural hub in the southeastern United States. Originally built as a transit center, the city has flourished over the years, becoming one of the most important cities in the country. In terms of sports, it hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics and is home to the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball, the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association, the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League, the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association, and Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer.
Culturally, Atlanta is known for its music scene, museums, aquarium, universities, parks, and food.
Some highlighted tourist attractions include:
During CONMEBOL Copa América™, the Atlanta Braves will play at home between June 14-19, June 28-30, and from July 2-7. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Dream will have home games on June 21 and 23, and on July 2 and 12.
Transportation
Airport: Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic. The airport is located approximately 16 kilometers south of downtown Atlanta and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
For information on how to get to and from Atlanta Airport, visit here.
Public Transportation: Atlanta has MARTA, the city's public transportation system. For more information on how to access MARTA, visit here.
Hospitality and Travel
For all your hospitality needs and questions, visit here to see what CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ partners, Beyond Hospitality Group, have to offer.
For ticket packages and other travel options, visit here to see what CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ partners, ABSOLUT Sport, have to offer.
