Atlanta was left off the 1994 World Cup host city list the day after the United States won the bid. This is the story of how the city spent 35 years building its way to a 2026 semifinal.

FIFA, KultureCity, and Hisense are making the 2026 World Cup the first sensory-inclusive tournament in history. Here is what that looks like at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

That is not how you want to leave Mercedes-Benz Stadium before a long road stretch. Atlanta United fell to LA Galaxy 2-1 at home on Saturday, and it was a match that felt like it had layers to it. The first half started well. Atlanta was doing good things. And then the referee became the story for a while, and that changed the feel of the game in a way that was hard to shake. The referee Fotis Bazakos was a main character on Saturday night at the Benz. (photo: Vanessa Angel f

Atlanta United Wraps Their Homestand With The LA Galaxy Coming From Behind To Take Full Points (Photo Courtesy: Vanessa Angel/SDH Network) Atlanta United fell 2-1 to Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night in the final home match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the FIFA World Cup break. Jay Fortune scored his first goal of the season, but two late goals from Gabriel Pec gave the visitors the victory. For the final home match before the building is turned over to the World Cup in

"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

2.57 xG. 50 final-third entries. 40 box touches. Atlanta United still lost. The Long View on the gap between the work and the result.

Atlanta United held 55% possession and completed 535 passes against Nashville SC but created zero big chances. The Long View breaks down the xG gap, the compactness numbers, and why this loss was more than a bad night.