ATLANTA — Atlantans, get ready! The "A" could very well be hosting its fourth Super Bowl.
NFL owners are in the city on Tuesday for the league's fall meetings, and there is anticipation Atlanta could be awarded the 2028 or 2029 Super Bowl.
The Atlanta Business Chronicle previously reported that leaders intended to award Super Bowl LXII to Atlanta but that the decision is subject to input and approval by the full group of owners. The outlet also reported that sources said execs and key owners on the NFL Fan Engagement & Major Events Committee want to make Atlanta happen.
Further, the location wouldn't be too much of a surprise because Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who is influential among his peers and close with Commissioner Roger Goodell, has made it known about his desire for the city to host another Super Bowl.
The last time the ATL was host city was back in 2019 with Mercedes-Benz Stadium serving as the venue for Super Bowl LIII. The city was lit with excitement for that game, with numerous events and celebrities flocking to Atlanta as the New England Patriots took on the LA Rams. The Patriots ended up beating the Rams 13-3 in that game.
Prior to 2019, the previous two Super Bowls in Atlanta took place at the now-demolished Georgia Dome for the 1993 and 1999 seasons.
As the city and football lovers await the announcement, 11Alive will be streaming a news conference on Tuesday afternoon after the owners vote. It's expected some time after 2:30 p.m.
