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The Soccer Exhibition Sitting One Floor Above Dr. King's Papers
A soccer exhibition on the third floor of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights explores how the world's most popular sport has challenged injustice across the globe. On view in Atlanta through June 2027.

Jason Longshore
Jun 267 min read


Jozy Altidore Is Building the Future of American Soccer, One Kid at a Time
We sat down with Jozy Altidore at Sogility's Fayetteville, Georgia facility to talk youth player development, why American soccer misses too much talent, and what he's building just down the road from US Soccer.

Jason Longshore
Jun 235 min read


One President, Two Clubs, One Uncommon Summer: Atlanta's New Soccer Leadership Speaks for the First Time
Mauricio Culebro held his first press conference in Atlanta. He, Josh Blank, and Rich McKay spoke on NWSL Atlanta, the transfer window, and this World Cup summer.

Jason Longshore
Jun 224 min read


The City That Built Itself Into This Moment
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.

Jason Longshore
Jun 1014 min read


The World Is Coming to Marietta: Uzbekistan Sets Up World Cup Base Camp at Atlanta United Training Ground
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.

Jason Longshore
May 205 min read


The Atlanta Chiefs: How Atlanta's First Pro Soccer Team Built the Foundation
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

Jason Longshore
May 1113 min read


Welcome Home: The Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center Opens Its Doors
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

Jason Longshore
May 714 min read


The History of Soccer in Atlanta: How the South's Biggest City Became a Soccer Town
"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

Jason Longshore
May 215 min read


Carlos Bocanegra Launches Atlanta FC, a Youth Club Built on a Different Idea
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.

Jason Longshore
Apr 283 min read


The Georgia Call-Up: Riverwood's Brandon Vargas
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.
Madison Crews
Apr 173 min read
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