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Atlanta World Cup 2026 guide: Schedule, tickets, watch parties and what to know

Your Atlanta World Cup 2026 guide to match schedules, tickets, watch parties, MARTA and travel tips, restaurants, hotels and things to do around the city.

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Is Atlanta the soccer capital of America? The city making its World Cup case.

Atlanta’s World Cup 2026 is coming: Learning soccer from scratch

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Downtown Atlanta restaurant list: Where to eat near Mercedes-Benz Stadium

A guide to more than 70 restaurants that are within walking distance of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.

NEWSLETTER

Kick It: Morocco vs. Haiti

Gather round, y’all, because my family finally attended a World Cup match and it was glorious. I didn’t go, I was just the chauffeur, but I did attend Fan Fest! I’ll share wha...

What parents should know before ramping up their kid’s soccer training

Dr. Neeru Jayanthi, a sports medicine physician, has studied injury prevention in young athletes and shares how to know when a player is at risk for injury.

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Kick It: Spain v. Saudi Arabia

Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup. By now, we’re all completely Cup-pilled. We’re soccermaxxing. We’re so excited we’re talking like TikTo...

FIFA Fanfest during USA vs Australia match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup

PHOTOS: Fans show up at metro Atlanta events for the USA vs Australia game

From the FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park to Decatur WatchFest '26 on Decatur Square, fans decked out in red, white and blue turned up to cheer their team.

fifa world cup south africa versus Czechia

PHOTOS: Czechia faces South Africa in the second Atlanta game of the World Cup

Czechia faces South Africa in the second Atlanta game of the World Cup with an all-female crew of referees.

PHOTOS: A little rain can't stop Atlanta World Cup fans

Rain was in the forecast, but World Cup fans brought their own sunshine to the second game at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) where Czechia faced South Africa.

NEWSLETTER

Kick It: Czech Republic vs. South Africa

Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup. We’re still basking in the afterglow of Atlanta’s first World Cup match, and the second is right around...

OPINION

I attended Atlanta’s first World Cup match. I’m still not over it.

Reflecting on the sights, sounds and scenes from Atlanta hosting its first 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Cape Verde and Spain.

PHOTOS: Spain and Cape Verde face off in first Atlanta game of World Cup

Atlanta made its World Cup debut Monday as Cape Verde played Spain at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) July 15, 2026.