ATLANTA — A week after Atlanta hosted the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal, we now know when it will host its next ‘world’ event: the 2028 Super Bowl.
Super Bowl LXII will take place on Feb. 13, 2028, Mercedes-Benz Stadium officials confirmed on their social accounts Friday.
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NFL announced back in 2024 that Atlanta would get to host “The Big Game” for the fourth time in the city’s history. It previously hosted the Super Bowl in 1994 and 2000 at the Georgia Dome and 2019 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
City leaders just celebrated Atlanta’s successful run for the 2026 FIFA World Cup during which it hosted eight matches, including the semifinal.
Other notable events that will take place at the stadium includes the 2031 NCAA Men’s Final Four and SEC Championship Game through its current contract in 2036.
ATLANTA SUPER BOWL HISTORY
- Jan. 30, 1994: Dallas Cowboys defeated Buffalo Bills, 30-13
- Jan. 30, 2000: St. Louis Rams defeated Tennessee Titans, 23-16
- Feb. 3, 2019: New England Patriots defeated Los Angeles Rams, 13-3