Super Bowl returns to Atlanta in 2028
With a lot less acrimony in the process than in the past, the NFL ownership group awarded Atlanta the fourth Super Bowl in the city’s history – the latest in a string of major sporting events set for Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
“We want to officially say congratulations to the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta community for hosting Super Bowl 62,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said.
The announcement was made at the Whitley Hotel in Buckhead while NFL owners were in town for their annual meeting. Super Bowl 62 will be played in February 2028 and will be the second Super Bowl held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (the first one took place in 2019) and the fourth overall in Atlanta (the Georgia Dome hosted the game in 1994 and 2000).
“This community deserves this,” Goodell said. “We have no reservations. Nothing but optimism. We look forward to being here for Super Bowl 62.”
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Falcons owner Arthur Blank was excited and pleased that the city and his franchise will be hosting the Super Bowl ‘for the second time in a decade.
“We put in an investment of close to $200 million additionally in the stadium since it’s been open, and the last couple of years and over the next few years,” Blank said. “So, the stadium itself is going to be incredible.”
Blank was elated for the city.
“The community will do the usual embracing,” Blank said. “It’s not only about the facilities, it’s always about the people.”
It will be a nine-year break between Super Bowls for the city. Previously, it took 19 years – and a new stadium – to lure the worldwide spectacle back to downtown Atlanta.
Atlanta tried to land the 2009 and 2010 Super Bowls, but NFL owners said no to both bids five months apart. In May 2005, the 32 owners voted to play the 2009 Super Bowl in Tampa instead of Atlanta. In October 2005, they voted to award the 2010 Super Bowl to Miami over Atlanta.
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