Tag
6 stories
Local
MARTA says it carried approximately 1.7 million riders to four World Cup matches and nine FIFA Fan Festivals between June 11 and the end of the group stage, with June 24 — Morocco vs. Haiti — the system's single busiest day of the tournament.
Local
Summerhill residents and business owners are rallying Sunday against a Georgia State University plan to relocate Atlanta's 1996 Olympic cauldron to Centennial Olympic Park, arguing that the landmark belongs in the community that has hosted it for three decades.
Sports
Soccer fans packed downtown Atlanta for the closing night of the FIFA Fan Festival, capped by a fireworks show synced to the World Cup anthem.
Things to do
From the official FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park to Decatur’s WatchFest, Atlanta’s public spaces are transforming into global soccer stadiums.
Local
Atlanta hosts eight matches starting Monday, including a semifinal. The city has spent two years and $300 million on security, transit, and infrastructure. Here's how to navigate it.
Things to do
The official watch party hub runs through July 19, with Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosting eight matches including a semifinal.