Game Day Reminders for Fans Attending 2026 Aflac Kickoff Game
ATLANTA (Sept. 2, 2026) – Fans attending the 2026 Aflac Kickoff Game between Baylor and Auburn in Atlanta during Labor Day weekend are encouraged to arrive early to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and are advised to be informed of the following game day reminders:
Cashless Stadium:
To speed transactions and shorten wait times, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a cashless facility.
The venue no longer accepts cash inside the stadium for all mobile vendors, concession stands, bars and retail locations, requiring payment with a card or mobile payment services such as Apple Pay.
In an effort to include everyone, fans without their own cards can visit kiosks that have been installed outside Sections 101 and 122, where cash can be loaded onto prepaid debit cards with no transaction fee. Those cards can then be used for purchases inside or outside the stadium wherever VISA is accepted.
For more details on Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s cashless policy, please visit:
https://www.mercedesbenzstadium.com/a-to-z-guide
Mobile Ticketing:
Tickets must be downloaded to a mobile device for entry to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. There will not be any PDF or print at home ticket options. Fans can log into their account via the Peach Bowl, Inc. app to access their order and present the ticket barcode at the gates, with the option to save tickets to Apple Wallet or Google Pay in advance to help avoid connectivity issues on game day.?
For more details and a step-by-step process for downloading tickets to a mobile device, visit:
http://www.aflackog.com/mobiletix.
Free Express Entry:
In an effort to get fans in the door faster, the Aflac Kickoff Game has Express Entry lanes at Gates One, Two, Four and the North Club Entrance of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Express Entry is introducing facial ticketing by streamlining the process of entering the stadium by partnering with Wicket. You can sign up for this process for free by logging into Ticketmaster and uploading a selfie, which will only be used for identification purposes. This Express Entry experience is open to all fans, and the process completes in seconds. To sign up, visit
aflackog.com/expressentry.
“Fan First” Concession Pricing:
Mercedes-Benz Stadium features famous "Fan First" low concession pricing, with staple items like $2 hot dogs, $2 popcorn, $2 pretzels, $3 nachos or $5 domestic draft beers available at ATL Fan Fare stands located by Sections 105, 116, 205, 308, 322 and 342.
For more information and a complete menu available at the “Fan First” concessions, please visit:
https://www.mercedesbenzstadium.com/menus/atl-fan-fare.
Clear Bag Policy:
In the interest of enhancing existing security measures at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Aflac Kickoff Game will strictly enforce a bag policy regulating the size and type of permissible bags.
Fans will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package, or container at Tailgate Town Presented by PNC, stadium plaza areas, stadium gates or when approaching queue lines of for entry into the stadium:
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC, and are no larger than 12” x 6” x 12”
- Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap that do not exceed 4.5” x 6.5” (approximately the size of a hand)
- An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose
Bags will be monitored at secondary security perimeter locations set up around Mercedes-Benz Stadium and increased law enforcement and K-9 patrols will be prevalent throughout the area.
Items that are typically carried in diaper or baby bags must be carried in a clear bag that meets the standards of the bag policy.
Fans may still bring items such as binoculars and cameras, provided they are not in cases, as well as smart phones into Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Guests with non-complying bags can store their items for a fee at one of the conveniently located bag check locations provided by The Mobile Locker Company outside of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Bag valet stations will be available near Gate Two, as well as the Northside Drive sidewalk by the Gate One Box Office.
The Mobile Locker Company will be available from two hours prior to kickoff and close 1.5 hours after the game concludes. Items must be retrieved from The Mobile Locker Company truck on the same day.
For more details on the clear bag policy, please visit:
https://www.mercedesbenzstadium.com/guidelines#bag-policy.
The Bears and Tigers are set to face off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 5. Gates to Mercedes-Benz Stadium will open two hours prior to kickoff at 1:30 p.m. ET.