The Georgia Dome offers fans a unique
and spectacular venue. The Georgia Dome is the largest cable-supported
domed stadium in the world. It has a seating capacity large
enough to host political conventions, major concerts and even
the Super Bowl!
Although the Georgia
Dome can seat 71,250 in permanent seating, it still has an
intimate feel due to extraordinary architectural planning.
The stadium is oval, with seats set closely to the field.
The Teflon/fiberglass roof gives a sense of closure, yet still
allows in sunlight for natural illumination. In addition,
the sidelines are the best in the NFL, which translates into
audience accessibility for any event.
Football Events
The Georgia Dome is the home of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons,
but its capabilities are far greater than that of just a football
stadium. In fact, Falcons games and other football events
such as the Chick-fil-A Bowl, Atlanta Football Classic
and the SEC Football Championship occupy the stadium fewer
than 20 days a year. This leaves at least 345 days open for
a whole other world of non-sports events.
Non-Sporting Events
These include everything from major trade shows to concerts
by such entertainers as the Rolling Stones and Backstreet
Boys to religious events by such ministers as Billy Graham
and T.D. Jakes.
Other Sporting Events
The Dome hosts many other sporting events too. For example,
it was the home venue for portions of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks
1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons. The Dome has also hosted Bull
Riding, Supercross, professional wrestling, the U.S. Indoor
Track and Field Championships, NCAA basketball, and Georgia
High School football and basketball tournaments. The most
notable sports events held to date at the Dome were the three
Olympic events (basketball, gymnastics and the finals of
team handball) during the 1996 Centennial games, two
Super Bowls (1994 and 2000), and three NCAA Final Four basketball tournaments.
Looking ahead, the
Georgia Dome will host the:
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SEC Basketball
Tournament (2007, 2008, 2011)
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ACC Basketball
Tournament (2009)
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SEC Football
Championship (annually)
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Chick-fil-A
Bowl (annually)
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Bank of America Atlanta Football
Classic
Location
The Georgia Dome claims a prime location in the heart of
downtown Atlanta within walking distance of the CNN Center,
Philips Arena and numerous first-class hotels and restaurants.
Two MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) rail
stations service the Dome.
Seating
The Georgia Dome provides arena and stadium configuration
seating from 20,000 to 80,000. The eight Super Suites, 164 Executive Suites,and the 4,600 Club Seats are included in the 71,250 total seating capacity. The 102,000 square-foot sealed concrete
floor accommodates a variety of events including trade shows,
concerts and a wide range of sporting events, such as basketball,
boxing, wrestling, motor sports and more.
Staff
Our staffs assist with the full range of services and facilities
required to host a world-class event. Basics include 24-hour
building security patrols, hospitality and pressrooms, janitorial
services, event setup, fully equipped first-aid facilities
and parking services.
Construction and Financing
Construction of the Georgia Dome was financed
through tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds issued by the
Georgia World Congress Center Authority. Debt service is paid with dedicated
revenue without taxpayer risk, since the bonds are guaranteed
by a private letter of credit. Dedicated revenue is also
generated from 2.75 cents per dollar in hotel/motel tax revenues,
plus project revenues such as executive suite and club
seat lease income, advertising, and event revenue from concessions,
parking and rent.
