Tag: World Cup
One year out, city organizers are banking on the World Cup to create a new Atlanta legacy
Atlanta will host eight games including a semi-final, expecting to draw about 300,000 fans and create what Atlanta World Cup Host Committee Chief Operating Officer Georgia O’Donoghue likened to “eight Super Bowls in 39 days.” Here are some of the ways the city is preparing for the epic event.
Will the World Cup revive downtown? The view from one year out.
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?
What the Church Ladies are cooking up
Dispatches from Atlanta and beyond. Also in this month's edition: Watching the World Cup in Norcross and trans dancers find a home on Cheshire Bridge.
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