Tag: Atlanta United

Over the last several decades, Atlanta has built its reputation as the epicenter of soccer, hosting international matches and investing millions into the game’s growth. With FIFA World Cup 2026™ coming to town, Atlanta’s status as a soccer city is firmly solidified. Here, we break down the critical developments that fueled its rise.

Arthur Blank believed that Atlanta could become a world soccer capital, but not everyone was convinced. Fast-forward and Blank’s pro soccer team, Atlanta United, regularly sets MLS attendance records, and Atlanta will host eight FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches, including a semifinal.

When Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank launched a successful Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise bid in 2014, some were skeptical that soccer could make...

Atlanta has a well-deserved reputation as a creative city, from its arts scene to its thriving music industry. To showcase all the city has to offer, the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee tapped best-in-their-field pros to welcome visitors from near and far to the place they call home.

It isn’t just Atlanta that’s welcoming FIFA World Cup 2026™; it’s the entire state of Georgia. Soccer pitches are under construction from Augusta to Moultrie. And watch parties are being planned from the mountains to the coast.

In 2017, Atlanta was one of more than 40 candidate cities in North America competing to host FIFA World Cup 2026™. Each candidate had to offer a lot to be considered. It all culminated in a 2022 nationally televised, hour-long broadcast from New York announcing the 16 winners.

30 years ago this year, Atlantans marveled as the spectacle of the Summer Olympic Games took over the city. It put Atlanta on the world's stage and helped pave the way for the city to host this summer's epic sporting event, the 2026 World Cup. Atlanta United is honoring the impact of those Olympic games with its new secondary kit, which will replace 2024's Resurgens Kit.

Because after the Marriott Marquis ripped up its iconic carpet, Dragon Con fans formed the “Cult of the Carpet” and incorporated the design into costumes and accessories.

The Parliament of Owls lantern parade returns, Jeezy and 2 Chainz play A-Town Music Fest, and more fun things to do this week.

Missy Elliott plays two shows downtown, the Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival returns, and more fun things to do this week.