Report: SEC hopes to keep football championship in Atlanta beyond 2026

In 2015, the SEC signed an agreement with Mercedes-Benz Stadium to keep the conference football championship there until 2026. Now, there’s hope that agreement will last even longer.

Conversations are ongoing about extending the current deal, SEC spokesperson Herb Vincent confirmed to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. While nothing is official just yet, momentum is there to keep the SEC Championship in Atlanta for the foreseeable future.

“We’re actively engaged in discussions with Mercedes-Benz Stadium to extend our agreement to keep the SEC Football Championship game in Atlanta,” Vincent said, via the AJC’s Jason Getz. “Atlanta’s been a tremendous home for SEC football. Mercedes-Benz provides a tremendous atmosphere and we’re excited about our future in Atlanta.”

Before Mercedes-Benz Stadium was build, the SEC played its championship game at the Georgia Dome from 1994-2016. Prior to that, Birmingham’s Legion Field hosted the game from 1992-93 when the conference started playing title games.

While the AJC reported other cities such as Nashville and Dallas reached out about potentially hosting the SEC Championship, the conference appears ready to stay put in Atlanta. The conference is currently preparing for its media days July 17-19 at the Grand Hyatt in Nashville.

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