Tag: MARTA

Hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is the latest chapter in a 30-year transformation that began with the 1996 Olympic Games, which accelerated the city's growth, strengthened public-private partnerships, elevated its cultural and culinary profile, and established Atlanta as one of the world's leading destinations for major sporting events.

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Atlanta has always been about more than a monthlong summer event. Its host committee has teamed up with Soccer in the Streets and Boys & Girls Clubs of Georgia to create a legacy that lasts well after the competition concludes by creating a mini-pitch at the Hamilton E. Holmes MARTA station west of Downtown.

Atlanta is undergoing a full-scale transformation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: rebranding Mercedes-Benz Stadium, installing specially engineered grass, and overhauling transit operations. This guide breaks down what you need to know about tickets, transportation, parking, and more.

The World Cup may bring the global spotlight to Atlanta, but the city’s soccer culture thrives year-round. From retirees in Roswell to children playing beside MARTA stations, these players show how the game continues to connect Atlantans long after FIFA blows the final whistle.

Recall the 2019 Super Bowl in Atlanta. Traffic woes dominated local headlines, with MARTA receiving much of the blame. This summer, prepare for the same super-sized crowds and traffic—and multiply it by eight. With the arrival of the FIFA World Cup 2026—is MARTA ready?

You’ve got your itinerary ready, your team colors packed, and you’re about to embark on your trip to the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Here’s how Atlanta is planning a seamless journey to ensure your time in the city is easy, entertaining, and exciting!

With the exploding popularity of cars in the ’50s and ’60s, people stopped riding passenger trains. Car fever led to the destruction of Atlanta’s two downtown train stations, the Union and the Terminal, in the early 1970s. The late Atlanta historian Franklin Garrett called it “municipal vandalism.”

On Thursday, the main players behind the FIFA World Cup’s arrival in Atlanta gathered at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to give a sneak peek into the tournament this summer. Just 95 days out, public and private leadership leading the city’s preparedness repeated a message of assurance: Atlanta is ready.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the city’s place of transition, where travelers bring their joy and pain together for formative experiences. The busiest and most efficient airport in the world is also where most people, Americans or otherwise, interact with Atlanta. In form and function, the airport resembles Atlanta, in all of its oddities, illusions, and aspirations, and travelers see the city for what it is.

No one is better suited to maneuver through the airport on a tight budget than Atlanta radio legend Clark Howard. Before he became a consumer-rights guru for WSB-TV (and now the host of his own podcast), he owned a travel agency, which sparked his passion for cheap getaways. Here are a few of his tips to save money while navigating Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.