GA SR942

Georgia Senate commends the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee for preparing Atlanta to host eight FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, running from June 15 to July 15, 2026

Atlanta was selected in June 2022 as one of 16 host cities and received the second-highest number of matches, including five group stage matches, round of 32, round of 16, and a semi-final

Georgia appropriated $25 million for public safety, security, and infrastructure costs and extended sales tax exemptions on tickets for major sporting events

Event projected to generate over $500 million in economic impact for Georgia, with over $5 billion in private development and $100 million in infrastructure investments catalyzed in Downtown Atlanta

Over 3,000 volunteers enlisted as ambassadors, with community partnerships including a new StationSoccer location at Hamilton E. Holmes MARTA Station and Boys and Girls Clubs programs across 14 Georgia communities