2026 FIFA World Cup | Urbanize Atlanta

Streetcar shut down, streets to open for massive FIFA match downtown

England vs. Argentina in Atlanta FIFA World Cup Semifinal kicks off at 3 p.m.

July 14, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Georgia State’s Sparks Hall fully wiped away for new greenway

Current Woodruff Park renovations also part of GSU's $107M “College Town Downtown” initiative

July 9, 2026 by Josh Green

ATL News Roundup

Centennial Yards affordable housing; More MARTA deal; Decatur WatchFest boon

Real estate, architecture, and urban planning news from around Atlanta

July 8, 2026 by Josh Green

Underground Atlanta to Argentina soccer fans: Come here, let's party

District owner: “Businesses are thriving, and the streets have never felt so energized"

July 6, 2026 by Josh Green

City: There’s more for World Cup fans downtown than fancy stadium, fest

Mayor's office advises global FIFA visitors to come early, explore broadly, support local

June 30, 2026 by Josh Green

World Cup fans give honest takes on Atlanta transit, vibes, food, more

“It’s probably as good as what America could have done”

June 22, 2026 by Amit Kamma

Two-stage live music venue to claim Underground Atlanta parking garage

Formerly located in Midtown, 181,000-square-foot Ravine adds to growing downtown concert options

May 23, 2025 by Josh Green

Following upgrades, Atlanta's other airport says bring on World Cup

Fulton County Executive Airport gearing up for expected influx of international flights

May 1, 2025 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