Tag: World Cup

Thirty years ago, people from all over the world flocked to Atlanta for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Locals who’d lived in the city for decades discovered their hometown anew as they, along with millions of visitors, checked out brand-new attractions and old favorites that had dressed up for the spotlight. With this year’s FIFA World Cup, the excitement is back. Fans from near and far will once again descend upon Atlanta and quickly find that the last three decades have been very good to the city.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.