Atlanta opens "Welcome to ATL" vendor applications for FIFA World Cup
City-backed activation aims to put local businesses front and center during eight World Cup matches, with prime downtown vending opportunities and reduced participation costs.
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City-backed activation aims to put local businesses front and center during eight World Cup matches, with prime downtown vending opportunities and reduced participation costs.
Georgia Tech is turning its campus housing into a temporary home base for soccer fans, workers, and volunteers heading to Atlanta for the 2026 World Cup this summer.
More than 5 million tickets have already been sold as organizers prepare for the largest soccer tournament in history.
The president of the union says nearly half of Atlanta's firefighters and paramedics are looking for other jobs due to the low pay.
Can't make it to a World Cup match? Atlanta is rolling out a new program to bring the games to your neighborhood.
Atlanta leaders on Wednesday unveiled a new cultural hub designed to showcase the city's creativity as the world arrives for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.
A new district near Garnett and Five Points aims to boost walkability and nightlife, but some longtime business owners say they were left out of planning.
An Atlanta artist is transforming a well-known bridge into an inspirational new landmark.
Cobb County has secured more than $10 million in federal grants to boost security and drone detection ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
FIFA raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to $10,990 during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales after the 48-team field for this year's tournament was finalized.
Atlanta is receiving tens of millions of dollars in federal funding to help prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a city spokesperson.
The FIFA World Cup is less than three months away, and cities in the metro area are eagerly anticipating the boost the games will bring.
Atlanta is building toward a big night of international soccer as the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team gets set to face Portugal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Last-minute tickets for the 2026 World Cup go on sale April 1, with Atlanta matches expected to draw massive crowds and potentially break attendance records.
Community activists plan to protest outside Atlanta Symphony Hall on Wednesday as Andre Dickens delivers his annual State of the City address.
City leaders say a month-long WatchFest in Decatur could draw thousands of visitors daily, generating jobs, tourism spending, and a major boost for local businesses during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
With FIFA hoping to make its mark on the ATL, the city is getting ready for its appearance on the world stage.
Atlanta's plan to protect human rights during the 2026 FIFA World Cup is facing criticism from a coalition of community organizations that say the city ignored their input while developing the framework.
As the city prepares to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Atlanta leaders have unveiled a new Human Rights Action Plan designed to ensure the global event reflects the city's values of inclusion, dignity, and fairness.
With chants of "A-T-L" echoing across the trading floor, Georgia leaders rang the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday morning, marking just over 100 days until the first FIFA World Cup 2026 match kicks off in Atlanta.
A high demand for places to stay in Atlanta during the FIFA World Cup has Airbnb offering hundreds of dollars in incentives to new hosts.
As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins, Airbnb says demand for places to stay is already soaring, and the company is now offering cash incentives to homeowners willing to open their doors.
Atlanta City Councilman Jason Dozier is proposing a new open container district downtown ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
A Georgia man says he was traumatized by severe medical neglect at a problem-plagued jail in Atlanta.
Spirit Airlines only has enough available cash to continue operations for a matter of days, not weeks, and talks for a government-backed rescue of the no-frills carrier have stalled, sources say.
A Georgia police officer is on leave as authorities investigate a viral video that appeared to show him slamming a man to the floor inside a Walmart.
The ruling in Louisiana v. Callais could reshape how states draw congressional maps and reignite redistricting fights across the South as the midterm election approaches.
A former top finance executive for the Atlanta Hawks will spend more than three years in federal prison after prosecutors said he stole millions from the NBA franchise through fraudulent expenses and credit card abuse.