Dan Corso, President, Atlanta Sports Council

· Atlanta is one of the premier host cities of the 2026 tournament, with one of the strongest and most diverse match allocations.

· FIFA’s designation of Atlanta for a semifinal and multiple high-profile group-stage matches underscores confidence in the city’s stadium, infrastructure, and fan culture.

· Atlanta’s slate features footballing powers and emerging nations from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and Central Asia—reinforcing Atlanta as a global crossroads and the epicenter of soccer in the U.S.