| Atlanta
Falcons - Georgia Dome |
| Address: |
One Georgia Dome Drive
Atlanta, GA 30313 |
|
| Name: |
Georgia Dome |
| Home Team:
|
Atlanta Falcons |
| Capacity:
|
71.228 |
| Playing
Surface: |
Artificial Turf |
| Year Opened:
|
1992 |
|
Home of the Atlanta Falcons since
1992, the Georgia Dome is the worlds largest cable supported
stadium. Beginning in 1984, a new stadium for the Falcons was
discussed. The Falcons had been playing at Atlanta Fulton County
Stadium since their inception in 1966. The Falcons wanted a
new football only facility, because they had to share Atlanta
Fulton County Stadium with the Atlanta Braves (MLB). By 1988,
talks had intensified on building a new stadium, and in 1989
approval came from the state, the Atlanta City Council, and
Fulton County Commission to build a dome stadium. Ground breaking
ceremonies took place on November 22, 1989. The Georgia Dome
was completed in time for the start of the 1992 NFL season.
The Falcons played their first
game at the Georgia Dome on September 6, 1992. Over 70,000
fans filled the Georgia Dome to see the Falcons play. Three
tiers of teal seats circle the entire gridiron. The roof is
made up of Teflon and fiberglass. Every seat from the lower
deck to the upper deck has a great view of the field. The
Georgia Dome has many amenities including several food courts,
the In-Zone Restaurant, Kickers Sports Bar, Millers Lodge,
over 5,000 club seats, and over 200 luxury suites. After the
2002 season, the surface of the Georgia Dome was changed from
Astroturf to Fieldturf. The Georgia Dome has hosted Super
Bowls XXXIV and XXVIII. It also hosts collegiate bowl games,
was the home of the Atlanta Hawks (NBA, 1998-’99), hosted
several Olympic events in 1996, and is scheduled to host the
NCAA final four in 2007.
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