World Cup 2026

This summer, soccer fans from all over the world with converge on Atlanta for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. More than a few of these ultras will be looking to vicariously live out their childhood dream of representing their country on the pitch. But thanks to Georgia Tech, some lucky visitors can replicate the experience of being on a traveling amateur soccer team. Right down to sharing a bathroom.

When the Atlanta Chiefs began playing in Atlanta in the late 1960s, it wasn't typical to scout players from Africa or keep any statistics other than the final score. Then the Chiefs changed things.

Dubbed the "Pop Cup," King of Pops created popsicles themed for 7 of the 9 teams playing in Atlanta's group stage games, as well as a pop for the U.S. Men's National Team. The flavors are inspired by sweets and drinks beloved in each country, and the wrappers will include fun facts about the soccer teams.

In preparation for the 2026 World Cup next June, city and state leadership, alongside local developers, are focusing their efforts on fast-track redevelopment for the long-blighted downtown Atlanta. The list of major redevelopments downtown is dizzying. The real question is: Will any of this be ready by June 11, 2026, when the World Cup kicks off?

The FIFA Fan Festival will take over Centennial Olympic Park for 16 days during the World Cup, beginning on June 12. General admission for the festival is free, but you need to register in advance for a ticket. Here's how to register and what else you need to know.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Atlanta games kick off on June 15, and while much of the soccer world's attention will be focused on the field at Atlanta Stadium (aka Mercedes-Benz Stadium), visitors to...

When Atlantans gather to volunteer during the FIFA World Cup this summer, they'll do so in style. FIFA recently unveiled the official volunteer uniforms, designed by Adidas, which include vivid colors and special patches for each host city.

Atlanta’s World Cup future has finally come into focus with teams now drawn for the group stage. On Friday, hundreds of Atlantans descended on Fadó Irish Pub in Buckhead Village for a party hosted by Atlanta’s World Cup Committee to watch the FIFA Draw announcement at Washington D.C.'s John F. Kennedy Centre, where the qualifying teams were split into four-team groups.

What is there to do during the FIFA World Cup in Atlanta? A lot. Here's a list of the concerts, watch parties, experiences, and other World Cup-related events we could find. We'll keep updating this list until the games begin.

Hosting two U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium won’t be a rehearsal for the eight World Cup matches coming this summer. That preparation is done. So when the U.S. hosts Belgium on March 28 and Portugal on March 31, organizers are confident that all aspects of hosting will run smoothly for both those games and the World Cup thanks to muscle memory built not just from the two previous international tournaments, but also the myriad events, sporting and otherwise, the city and stadium have hosted over the years.