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Mayor Andre Dickens told Atlanta News First that the city's $52 million in World Cup costs will be fully covered by FIFA and federal reimbursements, with the Metro Atlanta Chamber projecting more than $503 million in economic activity across Georgia from the eight matches Atlanta hosted.
Local
MARTA says it carried approximately 1.7 million riders to four World Cup matches and nine FIFA Fan Festivals between June 11 and the end of the group stage, with June 24 — Morocco vs. Haiti — the system's single busiest day of the tournament.
Local
Local restaurants and hotels say FIFA World Cup 2026 delivered the kind of foot traffic they hadn't seen in years — Junction Sub Shop reported a 35% week-over-week bump and the new Hotel Phoenix filled with international fans. Leaders had projected more than $415 million in economic impact.
Local
The National League of Cities recognized Atlanta's Real Time Crime Center as one of 2026's most innovative public safety programs, citing its use during the World Cup.
Things to do
From World Cup watch parties to free outdoor concerts, here's what's happening across the metro area as Atlanta's first summer under the tournament kicks off.
Local
The last group-stage match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Congo DR vs. Uzbekistan — wrapped Friday. The next match is July 1. In between, sanitation teams are cleaning up, MARTA is holding five-minute frequencies, and fan zones across the metro remain open.
Things to do
The Colombian superstar's World Cup Edition tour stop lands in downtown Atlanta on Saturday night, adding another marquee event to the city's packed tournament calendar.
Opinion
If MARTA can run five-minute headways, deploy ambassadors at every station, and move 220,000 rail riders in a day, why can't it do that on a Tuesday in September?
Local
Wednesday's Morocco-Haiti match drove rail ridership to 2.3 times its normal weekday volume. Transit officials say the agency has moved 1.7 million passengers to World Cup events since June 11.
Sports
Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Mikel Oyarzabal added a brace and an own goal sealed a dominant Group H victory in front of a raucous Atlanta crowd.
Local
Robberies, burglaries and car thefts have plummeted, yet a string of random attacks on MARTA has complicated the city's public safety narrative
Things to do
Decatur's downtown square is hosting live match screenings, food trucks, a beer garden, and family activities during every televised World Cup game through the end of the tournament.
Business
Fintech, health IT, and cybersecurity led the way as founders pointed to lower costs, deep talent, and a rising global profile as reasons to build in Atlanta
Sports
The Five Stripes must navigate consecutive away matches and a mid-season pause while Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosts FIFA's global showcase
Business
The three-story, 70,000-square-foot dome promises to put viewers inside the action — and anchors a $5 billion redevelopment hitting full speed just in time for the World Cup
Local
The agency had aimed to have its new railcars in service for the FIFA World Cup, but ongoing testing and safety certification requirements pushed the rollout past the June 11 start date.
Business
The downtown development is expanding its culinary footprint with iconic Atlanta restaurant brands as hundreds of thousands of visitors prepare to descend on the city.
Local
The south walkway is the latest piece of a billion-dollar effort to modernize aging stations — but World Cup preparations will pause the work next month
Things to do
The aquarium's most ambitious renovation since 2020 opens to the public Saturday, in time for the World Cup tourism surge. The new exhibit adds a second otter species and triples the visitor capacity.