The roof on Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be open for MLS Atlanta United’s final regular-season game against Toronto FC on Oct. 22, weather permitting, and will be closed for all other events this year, including remaining Atlanta Falcons home games.
The unique retractable roof on the $1.5 billion stadium has been an issue in the first year of the facility. The roof was open for the Falcons’ first home regular-season game against Green Bay on Sept. 17 but was closed for the Oct. 1 game against Buffalo.
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