World Cup | Urbanize Atlanta

Rundown: (Another) wave of business debuts on tap around downtown

More than a dozen openings planned between Sweet Auburn, Castleberry Hill in coming weeks

June 17, 2026 by Josh Green

Photos: Decatur’s refreshed square hosts first event, a Big Boi blowout

Outkast legend opens city's 2026 FIFA World Cup festivities, christens new Historic Decatur Square

June 12, 2026 by Josh Green

Photos: Decatur's revamped town square has arrived, ready to party

For 2026 FIFA World Cup, “huge festival” that is Decatur WatchFest ’26 kicks off Thursday

June 10, 2026 by Josh Green

Photos: Centennial Yards to become massive pop-up during World Cup

Temporary “Rise ATL” district to join new additions Cosm immersive venue, NYC-based Irish pub concept

June 10, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Underground Atlanta changes in store for World Cup this week

Closer look at Upper Alabama Street refresh in store for city's "oldest entertainment district"

June 9, 2026 by Josh Green

City-backed upgrades bound for Underground Atlanta for World Cup

Plaza, Upper Alabama Street changes to join wave of new public-accessible spaces downtown soon

May 18, 2026 by Josh Green

Landmark Atlanta tower plans new 'front porch' in advance of World Cup

Lobby upgrades, possible signage atop building in store for downtown’s 191 Peachtree

June 16, 2025 by Josh Green

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

Fresh images for Centennial Yards' mixed-use future bubble up

New perspectives on “generational transformation” underway in downtown’s former Gulch

May 21, 2025 by Josh Green

Centennial Yards' wins continue with signing of large music venue

Under-construction Live Nation facility will be bigger than Midtown’s Fox Theatre, officials say

May 14, 2025 by Josh Green

Centennial Yards' 'immersive dome' reaches construction milestone

Cosm Atlanta will mark third such venue in the U.S., following Los Angeles, Dallas

May 6, 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

Photos: Where Centennial Yards stands, 420 days before World Cup begins

Checking in on downtown construction, from high above Atlanta's former Gulch

April 21, 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

Centennial Yards' next high-rise tops out beside Mercedes-Benz Stadium

292-room tower in Atlanta’s former Gulch officially christened “Hotel Phoenix”

December 23, 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

Centennial Yards scores nearly $600M in financing to fuel growth

Financial firm calls project one of largest public-private partnerships in U.S., with 2030 goal to finish

September 23, 2024 by Josh Green

Centennial Yards first new tower tops out, reveals name, images

Meet... "The Mitchell"

August 23, 2024 by Josh Green