( CNN ) -- The Atlanta Braves are planning to leave downtown Atlanta . Beginning in 2017 , the team will no longer play at Turner Field . It 's building a new stadium in Cobb County up the highway to the northwest , where two major interstates -- I-75 and I-285 -- meet . `` We are extremely excited that our address will still be Atlanta and so will the name across our jersey , '' the team said in an announcement . The location is just outside Atlanta 's city limits . `` We wanted to find a location that is great for our fans , makes getting to and from the stadium much easier , and provides a first-rate game day experience in and around the stadium , '' President John Schuerholz said in a video message . The team 's contract with Turner Field -- which was retrofitted for baseball after the 1996 Olympics -- expires in 2016 . Schuerholz said Turner Field needs `` hundreds of millions of dollars of upgrades . Unfortunately , that massive investment would not do anything to improve access or the fan experience . '' He vowed the new stadium site `` will be one of the most magnificent in all of baseball . It will thrive with action 365 days a year . '' The surrounding area will be a `` mixed-use destination , '' he said . `` This project will be a true public-private partnership , '' the Braves ' statement said . Turner Field is overseen by the City of Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority , which had no immediate statement .
Turner Field will leave Turner Field in all year long , moving to the City of Atlanta . The Atlanta Braves needs major upgrades , team president says . The team promises a `` magnificent '' new stadium will `` thrive '' 2017 .