View of the stadium exterior at sunset on Aug. 24.
Paul Abell/AP Photo View of the stadium exterior at sunset on Aug. 24.

Unfortunately for Atlanta football fans, the Falcons lost the preseason game on Saturday night against the Arizona Cardinals. But fans did get to step inside the $1.5 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium designed by HOK. Check out some photos from the stadium's debut below, and read more about the design of the stadium in ARCHITECT's Project Gallery.

Aerial view of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Aug. 26
Akili-Casundria Ramsess/AP Photo Aerial view of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Aug. 26
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Atlanta Falcons enter the field of their new home stadium.
David Goldman/AP Photo Atlanta Falcons enter the field of their new home stadium.
View inside of the 71,000-seat stadium during Saturday's game
John Bazemore/AP Photo View inside of the 71,000-seat stadium during Saturday's game