The NFL has announced where the Super Bowl will take place through 2021, awarding Atlanta (2019) followed by Miami (2020) and concluding with Los Angeles. The announcement was made at an NFL owners meeting.
This will mark Atlanta’s third Super Bowl, but only the first at a new stadium that is set to open in 2017. Meanwhile, Miami will be hosting the popular sporting event for the 11th time after a $450 million stadium renovation.
Los Angeles will host in the area for the first time since 1993 (previously taking place in Pasadena). This time the game will be held at a new, $2.6 billion stadium that opens in 2019.
The NFL appears to favor cities that have recently renovated their facilities or constructed new ones. 2015’s Super Bowl was hosted in Santa Clara, Calif. following a new stadium by the 49ers. Similarly, Minneapolis will have the privilege of hosting the game in 2018 in a newly-built stadium that opens later this year.
Other established cities and states received Super Bowl bids in the past following expensive investments in new stadiums. These include New York, Indianapolis, Dallas, and Detroit.
“We feel like downtown Atlanta is very unique and the stadium is unique,” Falcons owner Arthur Blank stated, whom had previously said he was “screaming joy for the city of Atlanta and our fans” upon hearing the news.
Miami’s admirable past with the NFL is due to its pleasant weather, the ability to host large events, and the convenience of having two major airports.
“The facts are indisputable,” Hall of Fame running back Larry Csonka added. “We have had 10 Super Bowls and they have been successful.”