Celebrating 5 years: Fun facts about Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Happy fifth birthday to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Here are a few interesting facts about the Downtown Atlanta stadium, home to the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta United:

• 11.6 million fans have visited.

• 1,181,951 hot dogs have been consumed.

• Major concerts include Taylor Swift, Metallica, George Strait and Beyoncé.

• The stadium has hosted the 2018 MLS Cup, the 2018 CFB National Championship and the Super Bowl LIII in 2019.

• It has 2 million square feet, 71,000 seats, 190 suites and 21,000 parking spaces.

• There are 24 bars and restaurants and 1,264 beer taps.

You can take a one-hour tour of the stadium for $25.

– Jan Schroder, The Georgia 100