ATLANTA, Ga. (WBRC) – For Georgia, win and you’re in the College Football Playoff. For Alabama, it’s a little more complicated as the No. 8 Crimson Tide needs to win and then get a little help to get to play for a National Championship.
For fans making the trip to Atlanta to see the game in person, there are some things to remember before heading to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Tickets
Tickets to the SEC Championship Game are sold out. However, it is still possible to get into the most expensive of the Power Five conference championship games.
The secondary market has plenty of offerings available to get into Mercedes-Benz Stadium, ranging from $320 per ticket all the way to several thousand per ticket for club seating.
All tickets to the SEC Championship Game are digital and the conference advises everyone to familiarize themselves with the mobile ticketing process prior to arriving to the stadium Saturday.
Gates to Mercedes-Benz Stadium will open at 1:30 p.m EST.
Anyone still looking to purchase tickets can visit SECTicketOffice.com to access the SEC Ticket Exchange.
Parking & Traffic
Parking lots will be available throughout downtown Atlanta, including ones available for purchase through mercedesbenzstadium.com.
MARTA rail lines will begin service at approximately 6 a.m. Saturday, operating on 10 minute intervals on the North/South line between Airport and Lindbergh Center Stations and on the East/West line between Ashby and King Memorial Stations.
Additionally, MARTA will run a shuttle train between Five Points Station and Mercedes-Benz Stadium from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to help fans get the stadium
MARTA says they are putting extra-service trains into service after the game concludes to help accommodate the crowd leaving the stadium
For more information about MARTA, including the cost of fares, visit itsmart.com.
Security
The now-standard clear bag policy that most fans expect at major events will be in effect at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Any bag brought into the stadium must be…
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