The Falcons have had three home stadiums since their first season in 1966, all in Atlanta: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, the Georgia Dome and, since 2017, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which was built right next door to the Dome it replaced.
Here is every home in order, with the years the Falcons played there, what made each one matter and what stands on the site today. Each stadium with a ThrillZing guide links to it.
Every Falcons Stadium, 1966 to Today
- Atlanta
1966–1991Opened in 1965 as Atlanta Stadium, built to lure a major league team. The expansion Falcons shared it with the Braves for their first 26 seasons before moving into the Georgia Dome.
Today: Demolished in 1997; a parking lot built for Turner Field now covers the site, with the stadium's outline marked
Stadium history →- 1992–2016
Georgia Dome
A domed stadium that hosted Super Bowls XXVIII and XXXIV. The Falcons' last game here was a 44–21 win over Green Bay in the NFC Championship Game in January 2017.
Today: Demolished in 2017; the site is now a park, The Home Depot Backyard
- 2017–presentCurrent home
Built next door to the Georgia Dome with a retractable roof and shared with Atlanta United. It hosted Super Bowl LIII in 2019 and 2026 World Cup matches, and gets Super Bowl LXII in 2028.
Visiting guide →
Falcons Stadium FAQ
Where did the Falcons play before Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
At the Georgia Dome, from 1992 through the 2016 season. Before that they spent their first 26 seasons, 1966–1991, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, which they shared with the Braves.
How many stadiums have the Falcons had?
Three: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, the Georgia Dome and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Why did the Falcons leave the Georgia Dome?
The Dome was a profitable building, but the Falcons grew unhappy with it less than two decades after it opened and began planning a replacement. The Atlanta City Council approved the new stadium in March 2013, ground was broken in May 2014 and Mercedes-Benz Stadium opened for the 2017 season. The Dome was demolished that November.
Is Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium still standing?
No. It was imploded on August 2, 1997, after the Braves moved to Turner Field. A parking lot built for Turner Field covers the site, with the outline of the old stadium marked in it, and the monument to Hank Aaron’s 715th home run still stands where the ball landed. The Georgia Dome site is now a park, The Home Depot Backyard.
Where do the Falcons play now?
At Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The retractable roof stadium opened in 2017, seats 71,000 for football and is shared with Atlanta United of MLS.