Everything you need for match day at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Tap items to check them off. Don't leave without the basics.
Mercedes-Benz StadiumClear Bag Policy
Critical: All tickets are digital only — loaded in the FIFA app. No app = no entry. The bag policy is strictly enforced. Arriving late for the Semifinal on July 15 means long security lines. Read this whole checklist before match day.
Your Progress
Night Before
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Download and open the FIFA app
Verify your tickets are loaded and accessible without WiFi. Test the QR code displays correctly.
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Charge all devices fully
Phone, portable battery pack. Your ticket lives on your phone — a dead battery = you don't get in.
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Check your bag complies with the clear bag policy
Maximum 12"×6"×12". Must be fully transparent. No backpacks. Small clutch (4.5"×6.5" max) also allowed.
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Plan your route to the stadium
MARTA (recommended) or rideshare. Check last train times if it's an evening match.
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Set your departure time — arrive 90 minutes before kickoff
For the Semifinal on July 15, the R16 on July 7, or any USA-impacted match: allow 2.5+ hours. Security lines are long when 71,000 fans arrive at once.
What to Bring
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Photo ID matching your FIFA account
Passport is recommended (especially if that's what you registered with). They check at security.
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Charged phone with FIFA app open
Have the ticket QR code ready before you reach the gate. Cell signal can be slow near the stadium.
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Portable battery/power bank
You'll use your phone heavily. A 10,000mAh battery pack is allowed in your clear bag.
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Empty reusable water bottle
Empty bottles are allowed. Fill at the stadium's free water stations inside. Essential for Atlanta heat.
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Light jacket or layer
Mercedes-Benz Stadium has a retractable roof and full climate control — typically ~72°F (22°C) inside when roof closed. Can feel cool after a sunny Hotlanta pre-match. Bring a thin layer.
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Sunscreen (applied before leaving hotel)
You'll be in the sun walking to the stadium. Apply before you leave — reapply in the sun before entering.
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Your national team's colors or scarf
Flags are allowed up to a certain size (no poles). Check FIFA's specific flag policy for the current rules.
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Cash (some concessions may be cash-only)
Most stadium vendors accept card, but having $20–40 cash is useful for flexibility.
What NOT to Bring
Backpacks or non-transparent bags
Any bag that isn't fully transparent will be confiscated at the entrance. No exceptions.
Outside food or drinks
No outside food or beverages (except sealed, empty water bottles for filling). Confiscated at the gate.
Laser pointers, noisemakers, or weapons
Standard stadium prohibited items. Check the full prohibited items list on FIFA's website.
Large flags with poles or sticks
Small handheld flags are allowed. Large flags with poles or rigid supports are prohibited for safety reasons.
At the Stadium
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Go through security with ID and ticket ready
Have both the FIFA app QR code and your photo ID ready before reaching the security lane. Speed up the line.
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Fill your water bottle at water stations
Free water stations are available inside the stadium. Stay hydrated — it's hot outdoors and very dry inside with the AC.
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Find your section, row, and seat number
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is large — check your section number before entering. Stadium staff can help navigate.
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Enjoy the match — you made it!
This is it. 71,000 fans, the world's biggest sporting event. Take it all in.