PHOTOS: Fans gather at Piedmont Park to watch the World Cup finals

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PHOTOS: Fans gather at Piedmont Park to watch the World Cup finals

Fans watched the World Cup finals during a watch party in Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Afterward, Ludacris and Young Jeezy performed during a free concert.

Spain fans celebrate the win during the World Cup finals at a watch party in Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

A Spain fan watchs the World Cup finals during a watch party in Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Spain fans celebrate the win during the World Cup finals at a watch party in Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Spain fans celebrate a goal during the World Cup finals at a watch party in Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Fans watch the World Cup finals during a watch party in Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

(From left) Elexis Gabriel, Chris Cooper, Maya Tillman and Martin Owens take a photo while watching the World Cup finals at a watch party in Piedmont Park. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Spain fans celebrate the win during the World Cup finals at a watch party in Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Pastor Troy kicks off a free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens takes the stage during a free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens brings Atlanta dignitaries including Ambassador Andrew Young, Olympian Gail Devers and former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell on stage to celebrate the anniversary of the Atlanta Olympics during a free concert at Piedmont Park following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Ludacris performs a free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

A man in a Ludacris costume takes the stage as Ludacris performs a free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Ludacris performs a free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Fans sing along as Ludacris performs a free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Fans sing along as Ludacris performs a free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens dances as Ludacris performs a free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Fans dance as Ludacris performs a free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Fans dance as Ludacris performs a free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

A fan sings along as Ludacris and Young Jeezy perform during a free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Young Jeezy (left) joins Ludacris onstage at a free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Spain fans celebrate the win during the World Cup finals at a watch party in Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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