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A car-free, quarter-mile stretch of Walton Street fills with 20 to 30 food trucks from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on every World Cup match day, one block from the FIFA Fan Festival.
Decatur just opened the first phase of its Town Center Plan 2.0 — and is christening it with Decatur WatchFest '26: 60+ World Cup matches on three big screens plus 34 free concerts over five weeks.
Atlanta's 5+ weeks of free World Cup festival kicks off Thursday at Centennial Olympic Park. Here's who's playing, who's hosting, where to eat, and why LVRN, UniverSoul Circus, and Soccer in the Streets are the city's fingerprint on the whole thing.
A primer on the USMNT's World Cup group — opponents, fixtures, and what knockout-round scenarios look like.
Pochettino's USA takes on Paraguay Friday June 12 in LA — their Group D opener and the first World Cup match on US soil since 1994. Predicted XI, stakes, and where to watch in Atlanta.
Every ticket holder gets a free, customisable physical card unlocking exclusive matchday content and merchandise. Collect at fan info booths inside the stadium.
From quick bites at Centennial Yards to proper pre-game dinners, here are the most reliable dining options within walking distance of the stadium for Atlanta's World Cup matches.
The new mixed-use district adjacent to Mercedes-Benz Stadium is fully open for the tournament. Here is what is there and how it fits into a match day or a regular downtown visit.
Atlanta's first World Cup match kicks off at noon. Here is where to eat before the game, how to get downtown, and what is happening in the hours around kickoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
NHNE Volunteers organized a citywide cleanup starting at Atlanta City Hall on June 6, fanning out across the downtown blocks where World Cup fans will walk, eat, and celebrate over the coming weeks.
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.
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.
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.
