The National Football League (NFL) announced today that Atlanta has been selected to host Super Bowl LIII. The February 2019 contest will be played in the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium which is set to open in June 2017. This will mark the third Super Bowl held in Atlanta and the first since Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000.
“It’s a wonderful day for our city and franchise and I know the people of Atlanta and all of Georgia will deliver a spectacular Super Bowl celebration in 2019,” said Atlanta Falcons owner, Arthur M. Blank. “Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be an outstanding venue for the game and with all of the attractions and hotel rooms within a mile of the stadium this is going to be the most walkable Super Bowl ever.