MARTA Red/Gold Line
25 min Red or Gold Line: Airport to Vine City Station
$2.50 MARTA ↗
WC26 USA · GA TRANSIT TIER 1
Atlanta.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Opened 2017, replacing the Georgia Dome. Home of the Atlanta Falcons (NFL) and Atlanta United FC (MLS). LEED Platinum certified. The stadium retractable roof resembles the oculus of Rome's Pantheon. Temporarily renamed Atlanta Stadium during the 2026 World Cup per FIFA commercial naming policy.
- From airport
- 25MIN
- From downtown
- 5MIN
- Capacity
- 71K
- Matches
- 8
Airport to stadium
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Follow signs to MARTA from baggage claim. The Airport Station is directly connected to the domestic terminal.
5 min -
Board Red or Gold Line northbound at Airport Station. Both lines run to downtown Atlanta and Vine City. Match-day service every 5 minutes.
25 min -
Exit at Vine City Station. Walk east on MLK Jr Drive to stadium west gates (Gate 8 area).
5 min
Downtown to stadium
MARTA Red/Gold Line
5 min Red or Gold Line: Five Points to GWCC/CNN Center or Vine City
$2.50 MARTA ↗
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Board Red or Gold Line westbound from Five Points or any downtown station toward Bankhead/Hamilton E Holmes.
5 min -
Exit at GWCC/CNN Center: use the covered pedestrian bridge to Gate 4 on the east side of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Exit at Vine City for west gates (Gate 8 area).
3 min
Last mile to the gate
Walk
5-min walk from GWCC/CNN Center (east gates)
A covered pedestrian bridge connects GWCC/CNN Center Station directly to Gate 4 on the stadium's east side. Sheltered from rain and clearly signposted.
Walk
5-min walk from Vine City Station (west gates)
Exit Vine City Station and walk east on MLK Jr Drive. West gates are the first gates you reach. Follow the crowd on match days.
Rideshare
Drop-off: Northside Dr or Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Official rideshare drop zones on Northside Drive (north) and MLK Jr Drive (west). Avoid Richardson Street which is pedestrian-only on event days.
Shuttle
MARTA extended service until 1:30am after evening matches
MARTA runs extended service after all World Cup matches. No last bus to worry about -- take your time.
Fixtures at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Intercity connections
Weather during the tournament
88-92 F (31-33 C) highs, 68-72 F (20-22 C) lows
- Humidity
- High (65-75%)
- Rainfall
- Frequent afternoon thunderstorms in June and July, typically brief but intense. About 5-7 rain days per month.
Atlanta summers are hot and humid. Hydrate before matches and arrive early to find shade at the stadium. Light, breathable clothing is essential. Keep an eye on weather apps as afternoon storms can roll in quickly -- they usually pass within an hour.