Atlanta catches its breath on World Cup off-day as city crews reset for Round of 32

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

For the first time in nearly three weeks, there is no match on the schedule at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The final group-stage game hosted in Atlanta — Congo DR vs. Uzbekistan — wrapped up Friday night, closing out a relentless run of five group-stage matches that drew hundreds of thousands of fans to downtown and pushed the city’s transit, hospitality, and public-safety infrastructure to its limits.

Saturday belongs to the reset crews.

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Atlanta catches its breath on World Cup off-day as city crews reset for Round of 32