Game day guide for College Football Playoff National Championship

ATLANTA - The College Football Playoff National Championship has finally arrived! Tonight, the Georgia Bulldogs will take on the Alabama Crimson Tide inside Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and there are a few things fans should know before heading to the big game. 

GAME DAY SCHEDULE: 

• 3 PM: Box office and ticket windows open
• 5 PM: Stadium gates open 
• 7:30 PM: Pregame show
• 8 PM: Kickoff! 

ENTRANCES: 

• Gate 1: Off Northside Dr., across from Vine City Marta Station
• Gate 2: Off International Plaza, at entrance to the Front Porch
• Gate 3: Off International Plaza, at entrance to the Front Porch
• Gate 4: Off MLK Dr., at entrance to the Front Porch
• Silver Deck Bridge
• ***The CFP is advising fans to enter through Gate 4 because a lot of people will be coming in at Gate 2

PARKING & TAILGATING: Parking lots around the stadium will open at various times. 

• Purchase mobile parking tickets here
• Gameday parking fees: $60 for standard vehicles, $150 for limousines, $175 for RVs and buses
• Download Waze for directions to parking lots
• Click here for more information regarding parking passes, pricing, & tailgating 

Atlanta Police are urging fans to take advantage of public transportation. College Football Playoff officials said it would be ideal for fans to get to the area by 4 p.m. Monday, or well in advance. Major traffic delays are expected, including President Donald Trump's presidential motorcade. 

MORE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS:

• Rideshare: Designated Rideshare drop-off & pick-up location will be on Martin Luther King Jr. Dr outside Gate 1 of MBS
• Taxis will pick up on Centennial Olympic Park Dr., curbside near Philips Arena 
• MARTA will offer additional rail service beginning at 5 a.m. Monday until 2 a.m. Tuesday. Preferred stations for arrival and departure are the GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center and Vine City 

BAG POLICY: Everyone will be subject to search upon entry into the stadium. Complimentary CFP-branded bags will be distributed at the following locations: All bag valet locations, Championship Campus parking lots, Downtown hotels, Outside CNN Center & Vine City MARTA stations, and via volunteers positioned throughout Championship Campus & Downtown Hotel District. Click here for more

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Approved bags:

• Clear tote (plastic, vinyl, or PVC) not exceeding 12" x 6" x 12"
• Plastic storage bag, no larger than one gallon (re-sealable, clear)
• Small clutch/purse (with or without strap), no larger than 4.5" x 6.5"
• Diaper bag no larger than 4.5" x 6.5"

PROHIBITED ITEMS: These items will not be allowed inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium

• Alcohol
• Animals (Except service animals) 
• Bags that don't meet bag policy
• Bottles, cans, cups or beverage containers
• Cameras with lens longer than 8"
• Chairs, stools or other seating
• Food items
• Inflated balls
• Knives of any length
• Large umbrellas (must be under 33")
• Laser pointers
• Noisemakers
• Pyrotechnics, firearms or weapons
• Signs or flags larger than 3' x 5' and no poles or sticks 
• Thermoses 
• Tripods, monopods or selfie-sticks
• Any other item deemed dangerous or inappropriate 

For more information on the CFP National Championship, click here. #GoDawgsFOX5

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