Sports
Atlanta Wins 2018 National College Football Championship Game
The event will be held on Jan. 8, 2018, in the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Atlanta will host the 2018 National Championship College Football Game, according to an announcement that came down on Wednesday.
The game will be held in the new, $1.4 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Atlanta defeated Houston, Miami and Santa Clara, CA, who were also bidding for the game.
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The announcement was made after a meeting at Big Ten headquarters in Rosemont, Ill.
Atlanta will also host the 2020 Men’s Final Four.
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