Sports
Sports

Mercedes-Benz Stadium looks bright on TV, according to fans

August 26, 2017 Atlanta: Falcons cheerleaders before opening kick off on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at the opening of the brand new Mercedes Benz Stadium and pre-season NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Phoenix Cardinals. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM

Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

August 26, 2017 Atlanta: Falcons cheerleaders before opening kick off on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at the opening of the brand new Mercedes Benz Stadium and pre-season NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Phoenix Cardinals. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM
By Maghen Moore
Aug 26, 2017

Fans watching the Falcons preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals say the stadium looks bright and great on television.

The Falcons new $1.5 billion stadium has a 360-degree, 58-feet tall HD video halo board, a state-of-the-art audio system, a large window that shows the city of Atlanta and a retractable roof, however the roof was closed during the opening of the stadium.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium also uses an "open stadium approach," which lights the stadium in a natural way. LED sports lighting in the stadium also helps the stadium look brighter even during evening games.

Suggested video:

Falcons take the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

About the Author

Maghen Moore
More Stories

Keep Reading

The city of Atlanta gave Georgia State University the green light to start construction on a new baseball facility. (Courtesy of Georgia State University Athletics)

Credit: Georgia State University Athletics

Georgia State gets OK for baseball facility project at iconic sports site

Construction on the project, which is estimated to cost $15 million to $16 million, is scheduled to be complete by fall 2026.

Mercer announces familiar name as new football coach

Team’s former defensive coordinator will take the reins from Mike Jacobs.

Terance Mathis out as Morehouse football coach

Terrence Mathis is out as Morehouse football coach, the school announced Wednesday. Morehouse went went 4-16 in two seasons under Mathis.

The Latest

Braden Atkinson, winner of the Jerry Rice Award for being the top freshman football player in FCS, will have a new coach next year. (Courtesy Mercer University Athletics)

Credit: Mercer University Athletics

Mercer announces familiar name as new football coach

Georgia State gets OK for baseball facility project at iconic sports site

Terance Mathis out as Morehouse football coach

Featured

Georgia and Florida wildlife officials work to disentangle right whale No. 5217, called Division, off St. Simons Island on Dec. 4. (Courtesy o Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute)

Credit: Special

Two-day effort helps free endangered right whale off Georgia coast

Georgia state officials helped disentangle a North American right whale, one of the most endangered whales on the planet.

Report: Election board member violated conduct code by going to Trump rally

A Georgia Inspector General's report found State Election Board Vice Chair Janice Johnston violated the board's code of conduct by attending a Donald Trump campaign rally.

Waymo cars ignored stopped school buses in Atlanta. What happens now?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation. The autonomous vehicle company has issued a software recall.