MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM, ATLANTA | DISCOVER ATLANTA (ATLANTA CVB) EXPLORE ICONIC EVENTS & VENUES This summer, cheers will rip through the air at Atlanta ’s eight World Cup games, including a semifinal in mid-July. The city is no stranger to high-caliber events, having hosted three past Super Bowls – and a fourth coming in 2028. And each December, the streets brim with spirited fans making their way to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the SEC Football Championship Game – arguably the most important event in the South. Take in lush fairways and white sand traps shaded by towering pines in Augusta as golfers compete for the coveted green jacket of the Masters Tournament . At South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus – site of the 1996 Olympic Women’s Fastpitch Softball Competition and the 2019 USA Softball International Cup – top national players wind up and let loose whip-fast pitches. Get swept up in the excitement of dragon boat and crew races as oars rhythmically slice the water at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville , also a 1996 Summer Olympics site. MEET OUR PROFESSIONAL POWERHOUSES Georgia’s professional sports lineup is packed, and the biggest teams play in Atlanta , making it easy to hit multiple games in one visit. Root for the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park , where every crack of the bat could mean a home run. Or, sing along to boisterous chants at Atlanta United FC soccer matches held in Mercedes-Benz Stadium ; if that’s not your kind of football, the venue is also home field for the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons . Plan an early arrival at The Home Depot Backyard to revel in pregame tailgating festivities with locals. NBA fans cheer as the Atlanta Hawks dunk and alley-oop at State Farm Arena . Meanwhile, the Dream – Atlanta’s WNBA team – dazzles with deep threes from Gateway Center Arena at College Park . For a different kind of courtside fun, catch an Atlanta Vibe volleyball match at Gas South Arena in Duluth . EXPLOREGEORGIA.ORG 11
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