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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.
Jamaican-Puerto Rican empanadas, tropical shakes and more arrive at the Sweet Auburn market after a June ribbon-cutting.
FIFA announced a second wave of performers for Atlanta's FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park, adding local hip-hop artists Ludacris and Killer Mike to a lineup that already includes Davido, CeeLo Green, and Nappy Roots. The free 18-day event runs June 11 to July 15 at the 15,000-capacity venue.
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.
AJC restaurant critic Henri Hollis reviews Ikara, Jagger Suite, and Ashland — three hotel restaurants opening as Atlanta gears up for the World Cup — finding bold Indian flavors, disco-unicorn energy, and one disappointing prix fixe.
Roughly 35 skybridges cross the streets of Atlanta, most of them concentrated in downtown. Designed by John Portman to let pedestrians move above the noise, they became part of the skyline — and a symbol of a city that built up instead of out.
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.
Governor Kemp and Mayor Dickens cut the ribbon on Founders Green. KMM & Co opens its custom leather HQ. RenderATL signs the first commercial lease on Broad Street. Four restaurants are days from opening, four more coming this summer. 85 Peachtree has 100+ people on the tour waiting list.
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.
Thirty years after the 1996 Games reshaped downtown Atlanta, the 2026 World Cup sprint is producing a different kind of legacy: patient reuse, small residential increments, and stitched-together blocks.
MARTA canceled the planned debut of its $707 million CQ400 railcars, built by Swiss manufacturer Stadler, with the World Cup less than two weeks out. The aging fleet — dozens of cars nearly 50 years old — continues to disrupt commutes.
The annual ABL CEO Awards Luncheon recognized Centennial Yards president Brian McGowan as CEO of the Year, alongside Gathering Spot co-founders and former WNBA president Lisa Borders.
A 38,000-square-foot Alice in Wonderland-inspired dining and entertainment destination will open in the former CNN Studios space at The CTR in spring 2027, featuring immersive games, a Hall of Illusions, and nine-pin bowling.
Around 600 volunteers from 20-plus companies worked more than 25 Downtown Atlanta blocks for the Together for Downtown cleanup.
