ATLANTA (Aug. 16, 2022) – For the second time in less than a decade, the city of Atlanta will play host to the 2025 College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship. The game is slated for Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta becomes the first city to repeat as a host destination for college football’s biggest game.
The Atlanta Sports Council spearheaded the bid alongside their partners in the community including the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, City of Atlanta, Georgia World Congress Center Authority, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the State of Georgia.
“This is a big win for everyone involved and we are excited for the Atlanta community,” said Dan Corso, president of the Atlanta Sports Council. “As soon as we wrapped up the successful hosting of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship, we were ready and eager to throw our name back into the hat. Atlanta is accustomed to hosting major sporting events, but this event in particular is one that fits our community really well. We are grateful to the College Football Playoff for allowing us this opportunity and look forward to getting the planning process officially underway.”
The Atlanta Sports Council and the College Football Playoff made the announcement in conjunction with the offices of Governor Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens—both of whom were in attendance.
“We are excited that the State of Georgia and Mercedes-Benz Stadium have been selected to host the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game for the second time in the past ten years,” said Governor Kemp. “As the premier event of the college football season, and through the collaboration of the State, City of Atlanta, and our business community, we look forward to hosting more than 100,000 plus guests who will enjoy Georgia’s southern hospitality and a first-class experience.”
“The best of Atlanta will be showcased during the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game, and Atlanta’s unmatched culture, hospitality, and infrastructure will be on full display as we welcome visitors from all over the nation,” said Mayor Dickens.
Similar to 2018, the Atlanta Football Host Committee will be housed under the Atlanta Sports Council’s Championship Hosting Division alongside the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Two Atlanta-based companies have already pledged their support to the Atlanta Football Host Committee, including Chick-fil-A and Georgia Power.
Highlights from the 2018 CFP National Championship include:
- First presidential visit to a college football championship since 1980
- First-ever College Football Playoff National Championship overtime
- First-ever national championship game held in a LEED platinum certified stadium
- Highest-attended college football game in Atlanta with 77,430 people
- More than 125,000 guests attended Championship Campus events in downtown Atlanta in conjunction with the College Football Playoff National Championship
- Atlanta earned its highest rating ever for a college football game on ESPN with a 47.8 rating
