Atlanta World Cup visitors and fan guide megathread
Welcome to Atlanta, home of the 1996 Olympics and now a host city for the 2026 World Cup.
WATCH PARTIES and Activities
A not comprehensive list of watch parties and World Cup events.
- /r/Atlanta has a daily World Cup Megathread
- [ r/AtlEvents](https://www.reddit.com/r/atlevents/) has World Cup and non-World Cup event
- Decatur WatchFest - Big screen in a large greenspace in the Decatur Square by the Decatur MARTA station. Bar and food partners nearby
- Atlanta Culture House - The City of Atlanta is launching it's new CNTR community space (the old CNN Center) with cultural events the day before each Atlanta Match
- American Outlaws - Atlanta - Are hosting watch parties for all US matches
- Atlanta United Watch Parties - our own Atlanta United are hosting watch parties at various venues around the city
- TeleMundo Futbol Fest - June 26th and June 27th TeleMundo is hosting watch parties and concerts at their studio campus in Doraville near the MARTA station
- Casa Espana Atlanta - The Royal Spanish Football Federation has set up a fan headquarters for World Cup in Atlanta - Casa España Atlanta open on June 13 – 21 while Spain's game in the city.
- Atlanta FIFA Fanfest - reserved tickets available, open most days, also VIP at $60 and $300
- Atlanta Street Art Festival - The City of Atlanta and Downtown Atlanta have commisioned 21 new murals in downtown and the stadium zone. Google map of locations
- Independent Fan Council Guide to Atlanta - Links to local AUFC supporters groups, soccer bars and nearby restaurants across the Metro.
Atlanta Match Schedule
All matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Gates open 3 hours before each match.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15 | 12:00 PM | Spain v. Cabo Verde | Group Stage |
| June 18 | 12:00 PM | Czechia v. South Africa | Group Stage |
| June 21 | 12:00 PM | Spain v. Saudi Arabia | Group Stage |
| June 24 | 6:00 PM | Morocco v. Haiti | Group Stage |
| June 27 | 7:30 PM | Congo DR v. Uzbekistan | Group Stage |
| July 1 | 12:00 PM | TBD v. TBD | Round of 32 |
| July 7 | 12:00 PM | TBD v. TBD | Round of 16 |
| July 15 | 3:00 PM | TBD v. TBD | Semifinal |
Atlanta Web Resources
FIFA Atlanta website - Likely to have the most up-to-date information when FIFA / World Cup and has good and links to other Atlanta area resources.
Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau - Good info for City of Atlanta info, calendar of events, etc.
Mercedes Benz Stadium - renamed Atlanta Stadium for the World Cup by FIFA and Mercedes branding scrubbed. However, all maps, web searches and locals will call it The Benz or Mercedes Benz Stadium. The website is the best and most up to date resource for stadium maps and entrance locations, conduct, security, facilities, food and beverage, etc.
Posted Jun 13, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC