Georgia-Florida Game 2026: Why It Is in Atlanta This Year
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The Georgia-Florida game kicks off Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 3:30 PM at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Not Jacksonville. The rivalry temporarily relocated during the EverBank Stadium renovation and is slated to return to Jacksonville in 2028.
- When: Saturday, October 31, 2026, 3:30 PM
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Cost: Ticketed, prices vary
What this means for Jacksonville
No RV City, no ramp cookouts, no river of orange and red down Bay Street this year. The city keeps the trademark cocktail party energy on ice until the renovated stadium hosts again. Local bars will still pack out for the broadcast, so the watch party scene becomes the main event.
If you are going to Atlanta
It is a five-hour drive from Jacksonville and hotel prices near the stadium spike on rivalry weekend. Book early or find a friend with a couch in Buckhead.