Atlanta wasn't on the 1994 World Cup host city list. This summer it hosts a semifinal. The full story of how the city built its soccer culture, stadium, and reputation from scratch over 60 years.

The Uzbekistan National Team, managed by Fabio Cannavaro, will use the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground as its official FIFA World Cup 2026 base camp. Here's how it came together.

This page is part of the Soccer Down Here Soccer Reference Desk history of soccer in Atlanta. It covers the original Atlanta Chiefs, 1966 to 1972. A separate page will cover the second Chiefs era, 1978 to 1981. "When you say you're with Atlanta, then people know and understand. Atlanta is U.S. soccer to people around the world." — Vic Rouse, Atlanta Chiefs head coach, February 1969 1. The Decision: Why Atlanta and Why Soccer in 1966 The question that launched professional soc

A long-time goal of U.S. Soccer was scored on Thursday, the grand opening of a singular home for the sport in the United States. (photo: Vanessa Angel for the SDH Network) Sometime Friday morning, a 13-year-old boy will pull on a U.S. Soccer training kit, lace up his cleats, and walk out onto a natural grass field in Fayetteville, Georgia. He will not fully understand what he is standing in the middle of. He probably will not know that U.S. Soccer has existed for 113 years wi

"When you say you're with Atlanta, then people know and understand. Atlanta is U.S. soccer to people around the world." — Vic Rouse, Atlanta Chiefs head coach, February 1969 Atlanta did not discover soccer when Atlanta United arrived. Atlanta United discovered what had been here all along. This is that story. The history of soccer in Atlanta stretches back more than a century, to immigrant communities kicking a ball at Piedmont Park in 1908 and a handful of Scotsmen and Engli

Former U.S. Men's National Team captain Carlos Bocanegra has launched Atlanta FC, a new youth soccer club for boys U-8 through U-13 built around a one-team-per-coach development model. Tryouts are May 18-20 in Brookhaven.

Riverwood junior Brandon Vargas has 9 goals and 6 assists this season. SDH Network spotlights the attacking playmaker in this week's Georgia Call-Up Q&A.