Atlanta has hosted the Super Bowl three times so far. If you live in metro Atlanta, visit often, or are just curious about the city’s sports history, these games are a big part of how Atlanta ended up on the national stage.
Here’s the quick answer:
Below is a clear breakdown of each year, what happened on the field, and how those events shaped Atlanta’s culture, infrastructure, and identity as a big-time sports city.
| Super Bowl | Date | Stadium | Winning Team | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXVIII | Jan 30, 1994 | Georgia Dome | Dallas Cowboys | Buffalo Bills |
| XXXIV | Jan 30, 2000 | Georgia Dome | St. Louis Rams | Tennessee Titans |
| LIII | Feb 3, 2019 | Mercedes‑Benz Stadium | New England Patriots | Los Angeles Rams |
Even if you never watched these games, you’ve likely felt their impact—through stadium construction, downtown redevelopment, and how Atlanta is perceived as a major national event host.
Date: January 30, 1994
Stadium: Georgia Dome (then home of the Atlanta Falcons)
Matchup: Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills
Hosting Super Bowl XXVIII was Atlanta’s first chance to show it could handle an event on the same level as cities like Miami or New Orleans.
For locals, this meant:
If you live in Atlanta today, that first Super Bowl laid part of the groundwork for the city’s reputation as a reliable host for major events, from college football championships to Final Fours.
People who were here in the early 1990s often recall:
Date: January 30, 2000
Stadium: Georgia Dome
Matchup: St. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee Titans
Super Bowl XXXIV is remembered nationally for its dramatic final play, when the Titans were stopped just short of the goal line as time expired. For Atlanta, though, it was just as important as confirmation that the city could successfully host the event twice in one decade.
By 2000, Atlanta had:
For everyday Atlantans, that translated into:
If you take MARTA through Vine City or Dome/GWCC/State Farm Arena/CNN Center station, you’re riding the same transit system that helped move fans for both 1994 and 2000 Super Bowls, even if the stadium itself has since changed.
Date: February 3, 2019
Stadium: Mercedes‑Benz Stadium
Matchup: New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams
By the time Super Bowl LIII arrived, the Georgia Dome had been demolished and Mercedes‑Benz Stadium stood in its place, right next to the former Dome site.
For residents, 2019 felt very different from the 1990s Super Bowls:
During Super Bowl week, many Atlantans noticed:
While the game itself was low-scoring, it confirmed Atlanta’s ability to host a modern, media-heavy championship event with extensive security, broadcast demands, and fan zones.
Each time Atlanta hosted the Super Bowl, it added another layer to the city’s arts, culture, and sports history.
If you live here, you benefit from these facilities year-round through Falcons games, Atlanta United matches, concerts, and college football events—all helped by the visibility that Super Bowls bring.
The Super Bowls overlapped with broader changes in:
Visitors today often walk the same areas that were once packed with Super Bowl events, even if they’re now there for a convention, a Hawks game at State Farm Arena, or sightseeing.
Because of its Super Bowl track record, Atlanta is frequently in the mix for:
For locals, that means a steady stream of big events that:
If you want to connect the history to real places you can visit:
You can still visit the area via MARTA’s Vine City or Dome/GWCC/State Farm Arena/CNN Center stations and walk the grounds where both 1994 and 2000 Super Bowls took place.
If you attend a game or tour the stadium, you’re in the same building that hosted the 2019 Super Bowl.
If you’re in Atlanta and curious about the city’s Super Bowl history, here are practical ways to experience it:
Visit the Mercedes‑Benz Stadium area:
Explore nearby cultural spots tied to major sports events:
Prepare for future big events similarly to Super Bowls:
When Atlanta hosts future championships or national-scale events, expect:
In summary, Atlanta has hosted the Super Bowl three times—in 1994, 2000, and 2019—first at the Georgia Dome and most recently at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium. Those games helped shape the city’s skyline, transit patterns, and reputation as a premier host for major sports and cultural events that residents and visitors still experience today.
