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Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA · USA · Retractable roof
320m
1,050 ft above sea level
FOURTH-HIGHEST OF 16
- CAPACITY
- 75,000
- ALTITUDE
- 320m
- ROOF
- Retractable roof
- FIFA NAME
- Atlanta Stadium
ALTITUDE VERDICT
Mercedes-Benz Stadium sits 320m (1,050ft) above sea level, comfortably below the 1,500m mark where thin air begins to affect play. Altitude is not a factor here. Conditions at this venue come down to heat, humidity and the roof rather than elevation.
The highest of the US venues (~320m) and roofed, a controlled, humidity-managed environment.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium questions
- What is the altitude of Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA sits 320 metres (1,050 feet) above sea level. That makes it the fourth-highest of the 16 stadiums hosting the 2026 World Cup.
- Is Mercedes-Benz Stadium at high altitude?
- No. At 320m it is effectively at sea level, well below the 1,500m mark where thin air begins to affect play. Altitude will not be a factor in matches here.
- Which 2026 World Cup stadium is the highest?
- Estadio Azteca in Mexico City is the highest at 2,200m (7,200ft), which is 1,880m above Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- What is the capacity of Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium holds 75,000 for the 2026 World Cup, where it is known as Atlanta Stadium. It has a retractable roof.