Take a tour of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the home to this year’s Super Bowl and one of the swankiest arenas in the NFL

• Super Bowl LIII will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, one of the swankiest arenas in the entire NFL.
• The stadium, which is located in downtown Atlanta, cost $1.5 billion to build and was officially opened on August 26, 2017.
• Fans will enjoy the retractable roof, beautiful lounges, football-field length bar, and stunning views of the city’s skyline during the 2019 Super Bowl.

The Georgia Dome – the former home of the Atlanta Falcons – was only 25 years old when it was demolished by the city of Atlanta.

The Falcons moved into the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium – a stunning $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof – to start the 2017 season. It is like nothing else ever seen in the NFL and looks from the outside like a gigantic metal origami structure.

Here is a tour of some of the stadium’s stunning features. Many of the images are from a rendering produced before the stadium was opened.

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The Georgia Dome was taken down with a controlled implosion. It opened in 1992.

GOODBYE GEORGIA DOME: Here is NewsChopper2 video of the @GeorgiaDome demolition: https://t.co/oILFX7EZuT pic.twitter.com/C8rRtzddgt

— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) November 20, 2017

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The Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which sits right next to the lot where the Georgia Dome once stood, is located in downtown Atlanta.

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Here is the outside of the stadium and the area surrounding it, which includes a fan plaza, solar panels, and electric-vehicle charging stations in the parking lot.

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One side of the stadium is a ground-to-roof window.

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The stadium has a retractable roof unlike any other, opening up like a flower and inspired by the Oculus in the Pantheon of ancient Rome.

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Here's a shot of the roof when it's open.

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And when it's closed.

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Sometimes the retractable roof is lit with different colors when it's closed.

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Now let's take a flight into the stadium.

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The gigantic window provides the fans with a cool view of Atlanta's downtown.

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The coolest feature of the stadium may be the 360-degree high-definition "halo" video board.

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Here is what the videoboard looked like before a Falcons game.

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There are even some unique column video screens, as well as some smaller screens located among the seats.

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The Champions Lounge is a high-end bar area that opens up to the field right behind the Falcons' bench.

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The 100 Yard Bar runs the entire length of the football field and even has yard markers and hash marks.

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There are other lounges that are open-air and overlook the field from above.

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Here is what one of the suites looks like.

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The concourse is open and overlooks the field so fans never miss a moment.

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Of course, the stadium is used for other events. Here is what it looks like during a concert.

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It will host college basketball's Final Four in 2020.

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And here is what the stadium looks like for Atlanta's Major League Soccer franchise, United FC.

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Atlanta United won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season as a franchise and broke multiple MLS attendance records at Mercedes-Benz Stadium throughout its championship season.

Read more: Atlanta United is on to the MLS Cup final in their second season with the most electric atmosphere in American sports

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Notice that there are panels that can be lowered to hide the upper deck for smaller crowds, giving the arena a more intimate feel. This looks a lot nicer than the tarps some stadiums use to cover empty seats.

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Of course, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is at its best when it is hosting games at night.

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Check out how it lights up.

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Here is the full video of the stadium rendering.

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