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Visitors tour the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center during the opening ceremony in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Arthur Blank (left), co-founder of the Home Depot and owner of the Falcons and Atlanta United, high-fives 9-year-old soccer player Lucy Horne at the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

From left, Shelby Morris, Tory Winn, Andrew Jacobs and Ricky Babcock — all from Gensler architecture firm, which designed the facilities — tour the super pitch before the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A view of weight racks at the gym at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

From left, Coca-Cola’s Bea Perez, U.S. Soccer’s JT Batson, Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank, U.S. Soccer’s Cindy Parlow Cone and Chick-fil-A's Dan Cathy cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Visitors tour the facility during the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Shelves are decorated with trophies at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A view of chairs in a clinic at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A view of a locker room at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A camera operator captures the indoor soccer field at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

People enter the facility for the opening ceremony of the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A view of the powerchair soccer court at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Arthur Blank (center), owner of the Falcons and Atlanta United, speaks to reporters at the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Blank donated $50 million to the project. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath (left), alongside state Rep. Debra Bazemore, D-South Fulton, greet Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank at the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone speaks at the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Emma Hayes, coach of the United States women's national team soccer team, speaks at the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Arthur Blank speaks at the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Blank donated $50 million to the project. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Dan Cathy (right), chairman of Chick-fil-A, speaks on a panel during the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Coca-Cola Executive Vice President Bea Perez speaks on a panel during the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson speaks at the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Attendees clap during the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Philanthropist Arthur Blank (right) speaks with U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone during the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Blank donated $50 million to the project. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Visitors tour the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center during the opening ceremony in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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