Florida-Georgia has never needed much help to draw a crowd, and this year’s meeting is proving the point again.
Even with the annual rivalry shifted out of Jacksonville and into Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 3:30 p.m. on ABC, demand has not budged. The game was moved because EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville is in the middle of a $1.4 billion renovation project tied to the Jaguars, pushing the border war to Atlanta for 2026. It will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa in 2027 before returning to Jacksonville in 2028.
The change in venue brought a price jump for fans. According to a memorandum of understanding obtained by the Athens Banner-Herald, the face value ticket prices were set by both schools.
At EverBank Stadium in 2025, non-suite seats ranged from $150 to $200. In Atlanta, prices start at $155 in the upper level and reach $365 in the lower bowl.
That did not stop Florida from selling out its allotment. Florida spokesman Scott Burns said UF had moved all 29,071 tickets by late August. Falcons personal seat license holders also received tickets, trimming the 50-50 split between the schools at the 75,000-seat dome.
The secondary market shows how strong the demand remains. On StubHub, lower-bowl tickets have climbed as high as $1,003, while the cheapest seats in the upper deck are listed at $197. Event spokesperson Jason Kirksey said the game is sold out to capacity, and standing-room-only tickets were made available this week to keep up with interest.
Whether the stadium will feel like a true split between Florida and Georgia fans is still an open question. The trip is less convenient for Florida supporters than the usual Jacksonville setup, with extra travel costs and the possibility of one or two nights in Atlanta instead of the familiar five-plus-hour drive home after the game.
Some fans may choose to flip their tickets, but Florida’s recent surge could also keep plenty of them in the building. No.
20 Florida is 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the SEC after upsetting Texas 27-24 on Oct. 17, a win that revived hopes for the SEC title and the College Football Playoff. First-year coach Jon Sumrall now gets his first crack at one of the sport’s biggest stages against No.
3 Georgia, which is 6-1 and 4-1 in the SEC and an 11.5-point favorite at BetMGM.
Sumrall said he knows the atmosphere in Atlanta will be different.
"You have to know that Atlanta is not necessarily our backyard, right," Sumrall said. "But the 50-50 thing is a unique deal that I think is exciting for our guys because you're in kind of a different environment than a normal SEC game, which is fun.”
Florida and Georgia will each receive a $7.5 million payout from AMB Sports & Entertainment, the Arthur Blank-owned company that owns and operates the Atlanta Falcons.
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