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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

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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