{"id":700111,"date":"2026-05-28T21:04:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/700111\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T21:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:04:17","slug":"atlanta-united-announces-soccer-celebration-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/700111\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta United Announces Soccer Celebration Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Atlanta United today announced its plans to spread the beautiful game throughout the city before, during and after FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122, revealing a Soccer Celebration<\/a> comprising live viewings of FIFA World Cup matches at Atlanta\u2019s most popular soccer hotspots, curated club exhibits at the world\u2019s busiest airport, team art displays in multiple museums and more.<\/p>\n

This summer, Atlanta United\u2019s world-class facilities are in high demand with its training ground set to serve as Base Camp for the Uzbekistan National Team<\/a> and its home stadium set to host eight<\/a> international<\/a> matches from June 15 – July 15<\/a>. In addition, Atlanta United\u2019s Soccer Celebration will bring the game to every part of town as the eyes of the sporting world focus on Georgia\u2019s capital city.<\/p>\n

\u201cSoccer Celebration is about elevating the energy of the global game in our city and making sure every fan, family and visitor feels connected to it,\u201d said Mike Ridley, Vice President of Marketing at Atlanta United. \u201cFrom the airport to neighborhoods across Atlanta, we\u2019re excited to be part of experiences that reflect who we are as a club in our community by bringing people together to share in the magic of the beautiful game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Atlanta United Soccer Celebration Airport Experience<\/p>\n

From May through August, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport \u2013 the world\u2019s busiest airport \u2013 will host a Gates to Goals<\/a> campaign activation and Atlanta United will have seven branded touchpoints throughout the international and domestic terminals. As travelers from around the world arrive and make their way through the airport, they\u2019ll find a mini replica of the club\u2019s home stadium, an Atlanta United Kit History Gallery, interactive team photos, the Atlanta United Bar and Grill in collaboration with Michelob ULTRA (opening in June), digital signage and more. Additionally, 22 Atlanta United photos captured by club photographer Matthew Dingle will run from June 2, 2026, through November 2027.<\/p>\n

Atlanta United Soccer Celebration Live Viewings of FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Matches<\/p>\n

Atlanta United will activate the Soccer Celebration across the metro area, as the club remains on its continuous path of bringing people together to experience the game:<\/p>\n

From June 12-July 19, the club will provide kits, flags and other prizes as it hosts activations with Atlanta United\u2019s\u00a0Pub Partners<\/a> at locations in The Battery, Buckhead, Little Five Points, Midtown, South Downtown, The West End and more.
\nThe 5-Stripes will occupy a premium location in Decatur Square for the entirety of the 34-day\u00a0Decatur WatchFest \u201826<\/a>, providing a lounge space and child-friendly activity area for families to enjoy as they enjoy global soccer action and musical performances.<\/p>\n

Atlanta United Soccer Celebration Art Exhibits<\/p>\n

Art lovers in Atlanta will notice a strong Atlanta United presence throughout the Soccer Celebration at some of the city\u2019s well-known museums:<\/p>\n

Atlanta United is proud to partner with The National Center for Civil and Human Rights for\u00a0The People’s Game: Soccer and Human Rights<\/a>, an exhibit opening this June and remaining through June 2027. Atlanta United Season Ticket Members will receive a 20% discount to access the exhibit.
\nAtlanta United is prominently featured in\u00a0Footwork<\/a>, an exhibition at Emory University\u2019s Robert W. Woodruff Library, which explores the influence of soccer on Atlanta through sport, sneakers and style. The exhibit will remain open through July 2026.
\nThe Goizueta Children\u2019s Experience \u2013 a 5,000 square-foot space at the Atlanta History Center \u2013 will celebrate Atlanta United in\u00a0Atlanta Sports<\/a>, an immersive installation which will allow children to dress up as a player and complete interactive challenges. Atlanta United Season Ticket Members will receive 25% off admission.<\/p>\n

The club, Papa Johns and Ticketmaster will extend the Soccer Celebration into the second half of the MLS season by offering a complimentary opportunity for new soccer fans to experience the excitement of an Atlanta United home match with First Match On Us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Following an eight-week pause from league play, Atlanta United returns to action\u00a0Friday, July 17, at Nashville (8 p.m. ET, FOX, Apple TV, 92.9 The Game, La Mejor).<\/p>\n

Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season, the earliest an expansion team has won the title since 1998. The club has set multiple league records including season tickets sales (36,000-plus), single-season average (53,002) and total home attendance (901,033). Owned by Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta United plays its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For more information about Atlanta United, including how to purchase season tickets, visit: www.atlutd.com<\/a>, and follow @ATLUTD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Atlanta United today announced its plans to spread the beautiful game throughout the city before, during and after…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":700112,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[440],"tags":[133687,49,48,70088,44,1835,561,82],"class_list":["post-700111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-soccer","tag-atlanta-united-fc","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-fifa-world-cup-2026","tag-news","tag-press-releases","tag-soccer","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=700111"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700111\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/700112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=700111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=700111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=700111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}