Auburn is going back to Atlanta.
The Tigers will open the 2018 season against Washington in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic, the schools announced Thursday.
The game will mark Auburn’s third appearance in seven seasons in the Kickoff Classic and its first inside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the new Atlanta football stadium replacing the Georgia Dome. It will be played on Sept. 1, 2018 on ESPN.
“We’re excited about the chance to play in what will be a world-class venue and great atmosphere for the 2018 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game,” Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs said in a statement.