Atlanta World Cup: Local businesses near stadium seek more opportunities
As FIFA World Cup events kick off in Atlanta, small businesses near Mercedes-Benz Stadium hope for increased foot traffic and support.
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As FIFA World Cup events kick off in Atlanta, small businesses near Mercedes-Benz Stadium hope for increased foot traffic and support.
The World Cup is offering the 16 host cities a chance to take action against one of the biggest problems they face — homelessness.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
With the FIFA World Cup coming to Atlanta, city leaders and advocates are partnering with the global "It's a Penalty" campaign to raise awareness and train frontline workers against human trafficking.
As the 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup approaches, local artist Joseph Veazey and collaborator Gavin Guidry unveil the hand-illustrated 'Atlanta Soccer Map.'
The City of Decatur cut the ribbon on a new and improved town square Friday. It's an $8 million project city leaders approved to upgrade the popular gathering area for residents.
Advocates for the unhoused are working to ensure they aren't pushed off the streets or out of town as the FIFA Men's World Cup comes to Atlanta.
Following several high-profile incidents, including a deadly stabbing aboard a MARTA train, some riders say transit safety should be a top priority as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches.
New numbers from the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau are showing hotels aren't seeing the surge in bookings they expected from the more than 300,000 people expected to come to Atlanta for the matches.
The first FIFA Men's World Cup match in Atlanta is just around the corner, and road work and MARTA renovations are still underway.
As first responders in metro Atlanta prepare for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, a major cell phone provider is making sure emergency personnel can stay connected.
The streets of Downtown Atlanta are coming alive with color as artists add murals ahead of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.
Whether you are coming from across the globe or heading in from your own neighborhood, transportation officials and regional partners have laid out a clear game plan for getting fans to and from the stadium without the headache.
Police say a suspect was arrested shortly after Margaret Swan was stabbed to death aboard a MARTA train.
In a few weeks, Walton Street in downtown Atlanta will turn into Global Grub Alley as FIFA World Cup festivities transform the city.
Jozy Altidore says the U.S. Soccer National Training Center is far different from where he trained with the national team a decade ago.
Atlanta installed four smart restrooms on the Beltline as part of FIFA World Cup prep, with Wi-Fi to help international visitors navigate the city.
World Cup preparations are underway all across Atlanta, including inside the LEGO Discovery Center's MINILAND, where a fun, family experience is being pieced together one brick at a time.
Just as the City of Atlanta is preparing for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, so are local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Just as the City of Atlanta is preparing for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, so are local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Atlanta United has announced plans for its Soccer Celebration, a wide-ranging series of activations, art exhibits, live viewings and community events designed to spread the excitement of FIFA World Cup 2026.
Some metro Atlanta Airbnb hosts are banking on big bucks during the city's eight Men's World Cup matches.
CeeLo Green, Davido and more artists are set to rock Centennial Olympic Park as part of Atlanta's FIFA Fan Festival.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
A new pedestrian wayfinding system is being installed in downtown Atlanta as city officials roll out updated signage designed to help residents and visitors navigate the city more easily on foot.
The Midtown Assistance Center, a social services organization in Atlanta, says it's seeing some families with utility bills reaching hundreds of dollars.
There are roughly 100,000 registered Muslim voters across Georgia, most of them in metro Atlanta. With the midterms supposed to be close, getting them to the polls could make a difference.
Now in its ninth year, the Atlanta Fashion and Polo Classic blends elite equestrian competition with high fashion and serves as a major fundraiser supporting African American youth in equestrian sports.
Cheryl Brown has fought breast cancer three times and now uses her knowledge to make sure no one goes through that journey alone.
The U.S. Marshals Service is preparing to transfer some Georgia detainees to another private facility 200 miles away.