2026 FIFA World Cup | Urbanize Atlanta

With World Cup on horizon, where ailing landmark's revival stands

Pre-2026 FIFA World Cup work at Atlanta Constitution Building enters homestretch; “The Pitch” coming soon

March 31, 2026 by Josh Green

Photos: Where historic South Downtown rebirth stands as World Cup nears

From barbecue to transit, plans call for a dozen key openings in coming weeks

March 27, 2026 by Josh Green

MARTA's upgraded tap-to-pay system goes live in days

New better Breeze fare collections called “especially convenient” for 2026 FIFA World Cup visitors; closures remain

March 20, 2026 by Josh Green

Atlanta Streets Alive returns this weekend—with brand-new route

“Beltline to Broad” open-streets fiesta to kick off largest planned year in Streets Alive history

March 17, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Plans unveiled for ATL's World Cup celebrations, zones, more

Immersive FIFA Fan Festival™ set to overtake Centennial Olympic Park—for more than a month

March 13, 2026 by Josh Green

MARTA to World Cup attendees: Don’t try driving in Atlanta

Transit agency vows safety, smooth operations when planet’s largest sporting event kicks off in three months

March 12, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: A decade later, historic stadium in downtown Atlanta's shadow still rots

Plans to revive Herndon Stadium before Atlanta’s 2026 FIFA World Cup haven’t materialized

April 17, 2025 by Josh Green

Poll: Atlanta's official World Cup '26 poster is here. How's it look?

Skyline-heavy surrealist work depicts ATL landmarks from airport to Krog Street

March 24, 2025 by Josh Green

Details, timeline revealed for downtown ATL’s ‘The Pitch’

First step calls for cleanup, activation of landmark Atlanta Constitution property

February 13, 2025 by Josh Green

Q&A: Four years later, the outlook on Underground Atlanta

Heads of storied downtown district talk World Cup, momentum, and difficulty of large-scale development

January 24, 2025 by Josh Green

Investors: Atlanta's 'oldest mansion' to become 'most sought-after Airbnb'

Texas-based group aims to complete Rufus Rose House makeover before 2026 FIFA World Cup

December 19, 2024 by Josh Green

MARTA's $230M Five Points transformation is officially back on

Remake of transit system's largest, busiest hub rolling forward with "slight modification," agency reports

November 14, 2024 by Josh Green

$107M remake planned for parts of downtown before World Cup

Record $80M grant for Georgia State to fast-track changes to parks, Edgewood Avenue, more

November 13, 2024 by Josh Green

Developer picked, vision emerges for historic, ailing Atlanta landmark

City-owned Atlanta Constitution property to house nearly 200 residences near Five Points

November 4, 2024 by Josh Green

Plans halted for $230M Five Points redevelopment rollout

MARTA hits pause on planned closures, bus service impacts at busiest, largest station downtown

July 5, 2024 by Josh Green

Rally planned in opposition to MARTA’s Five Points redevelopment

City officials, downtown stakeholders to formally ask MARTA to pause renovation, closure plans

June 25, 2024 by Josh Green

Report: MARTA pivoting from original Five Points station plans

Goal is to make downtown hub more accessible during planned four-year renovation

June 20, 2024 by Josh Green

Poll: Should MARTA proceed with Five Points redo—or slam brakes?

Central Atlanta Progress joins chorus of opponents to makeover of largest, busiest MARTA hub

June 12, 2024 by Josh Green