NFL Chooses Site of 2028 Super Bowl

Game will be played in Atlanta for the fourth time
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Oct 15, 2024 3:21 PM CDT
Super Bowl Is Returning to Atlanta in 2028
A view of Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta in 2028 at the home of the Falcons, following a vote of approval by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league's annual fall meeting. This will be the fourth time the NFL's championship game is played in Atlanta and the second in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the site where the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, the AP reports. The first two Super Bowls held in Atlanta were at the now-demolished Georgia Dome in 1994 and 2000. New Orleans will host the game following this season. It then goes to California for two years, with the San Francisco Bay Area hosting in 2026 and Los Angeles in 2027.

"This is a tremendous honor for the city of Atlanta and the state of Georgia to be selected as host for Super Bowl LXII," Falcons owner Arthur M. Blank said. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said: "Renowned for its hospitality and rich sports and entertainment culture, Atlanta is a world-class event destination and a natural fit for Super Bowl 62," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. "Arthur Blank has been a transformative figure in the Atlanta community, playing a crucial role in leading the bid to bring the Super Bowl back to the city."

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