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Games, stadiums, and the big events — from the World Cup to the Super Bowl — that fill Atlanta's city center.
From the FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park to Rise ATL at Centennial Yards and the Georgia whole-day immersive at GWCC, here is the full picture of what is running in the downtown core during the tournament.
The USMNT's group stage takes place in Los Angeles and Seattle, but Atlanta could still host the national team in the knockout rounds. Here are the paths that could bring the U.S. to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
An NPR analysis found that more than one-third of World Cup matches face high risk for dangerously hot conditions. Atlanta's air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz Stadium offers protection, but the heat outside is real.
From the official FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park to Decatur WatchFest and Atlanta Beltline Fest, here are the major events mobilizing across metro Atlanta for the 2026 World Cup.
Hartsfield-Jackson unveiled a $3.26 million digital sphere, breakthrough liquid-screening technology, three new Concourse D gates, and a 6,400-space parking deck — all ahead of 300,000 expected World Cup visitors.
Everything you need for the FIFA World Cup in Atlanta — eight matches from June 15 to July 15, the best neighborhoods, MARTA tips, where to watch, and how to navigate a city expecting 300,000 visitors.
The U.S. men's national team announced its 26-player World Cup roster on May 26. With Atlanta hosting group-stage matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, here is who will take the field on home soil.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, renamed 'Atlanta Stadium' for the World Cup, has completed installation of a FIFA-standard natural grass pitch made from Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass. The surface will host eight competitive matches beginning with Spain vs. Cape Verde on June 15.
The College Football Hall of Fame will offer a series of fan experiences for World Cup visitors in Atlanta, including match viewing on a 36-foot HD video board and a special exhibit exploring the connections between soccer and football.
Atlanta is outperforming nine of eleven U.S. host cities in World Cup hotel bookings, with 213,000 room nights booked and 100% occupancy increases near Mercedes-Benz Stadium — even as 80% of hoteliers nationwide report bookings below forecast.
The 70,000-square-foot immersive venue will broadcast 40 World Cup matches on an 87-foot LED dome, opening June 10 as part of the $5 billion Centennial Yards entertainment district.
The iconic chain is converting a display window at its downtown diner into a merchandise shop — T-shirts, hats, and branded gear for international soccer fans steps from the FIFA Fan Festival.
Nearly 23,000 square feet of the former CNN Center — now rebranded as The CTR — will become the ATL Culture House during the World Cup, hosting eight days of live performances, art exhibitions, and youth workshops curated by more than 400 local artists.
With the World Cup less than 100 days away, Atlanta leaders laid out their preparation plans: a month-long traffic management program, expanded MARTA service, a FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park, and 500,000 expected visitors.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium removed its artificial turf over the past weekend as part of preparations for the FIFA World Cup, with natural grass installation scheduled to be completed before an Atlanta United match in March.
