Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta

© 2021 Atlanta Falcons - Scene setters before the Atlanta Falcons play against the Cleveland Browns at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, August 29, 2021. (Photo by Mitchell Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

Eleven days from the Atlanta Falcons' pre-season opener, the team hosted an open house on Tuesday for the media at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Crews are still working to ready the stadium for its debut, but the turf is in, the lines are painted, and the restaurants are firing up their grills.

🔥 Did you know... "Home field to the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is also home to the largest free-standing bird sculpture in the world. Standing 41 ft. tall with a 68-ft. wingspan, the 73,000-lb. stainless steel raptor was designed and assembled by Hungarian artist Gábor Miklós Szőke. This engineering marvel was fabricated from over 1,000 laser-cut pieces of stainless steel sheet and grips a 13-ft.-diameter football cast from bronze. “Rise Up”—the…

Behold, the Falcon's nest... #Falcons #atlanta #football #wsbtv ( @justindustin)

There’s no place like Mercedes-Benz Stadium to experience the best soccer atmosphere in North America. From supporter tailgates to team arrival, the ATL UTD Matchday Guide has everything you need to join the rowdy and proud. Unite And Conquer.