Atlanta considers downtown open container district ahead of World Cup
Atlanta City Councilman Jason Dozier is proposing a new open container district downtown ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup.
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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 new report finds that Airbnb guests visiting Atlanta for the 2026 World Cup could generate about $70 million in economic activity, support hundreds of jobs, and boost local businesses during and after the tournament.
Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host eight matches, including a semifinal, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
The United States is coming to Atlanta to face off against Belgium and Portugal in two friendlies ahead of the World Cup.
After a lackluster year for tourism, the U.S. is likely to see a jump in international visitors for the 2026 World Cup, economists say.
The Big Boi concert is the first announcement in a series of concerts in conjunction with match watch events throughout the 34 days of the FIFA World Cup '26 tournament.
Former Mayor Andrew Young says Atlanta helped shape civil rights leader Jesse Jackson's leadership and legacy.
From Sen. Raphael Warnock to Ambassador Andrew Young, Georgia officials and former Atlanta mayors remember Jesse Jackson as a global freedom fighter.
U.S. Capitol Police that the individual was in custody and that there did not appear to be other suspects or an ongoing threat.
During Tuesday's testimony, Apalachee High School students recounted through tears seeing a classmate in a pool of blood, then seeing blood on their own bodies.
Edrick Lamont Faust was found guilty of 12 felonies, including multiple murder counts, for the cold case killing of UGA law student Tara Louise Baker.