FIFA World Cup 26™: Round of 16

The stakes escalate at every round. A Round of 16 match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 7 puts two nations who have survived the group stage and the Round of 32 on Atlanta's pitch for a single-elimination contest with a quarterfinal berth at stake. By this point in the tournament, the teams that remain are proven — every squad on the field has earned its place through a gauntlet of competitive group play and at least one knockout stage win.

Atlanta's ability to host a World Cup match of this significance reflects the city's standing as one of the premier sporting venues in North America. Mercedes-Benz Stadium, already one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world, will host one of the tournament's most consequential days. July 7.