It had been known that Atlanta would be selected to host some games during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held jointly at sites in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada. But on Sunday those matches were confirmed – Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be the site of eight matches, featuring group stage games and two knockout games, including a semifinal. The city has become one of the premier soccer hotspots in the U.S. between the success of Atlanta United in MLS and securing the new headquarters of U.S. Soccer. RISING…
State Farm Arena a box office draw
Downtown Atlanta’s State Farm Arena is quite the box office draw. How big? From October to to March, State Farm brought in $76.2 million across 60 events, making it the third-highest grossing venue in the entire nation, behind only New York’s Madison Square Garden and the Sphere in Las Vegas, and fifth globally. Nearly 600,000 visitors took in performances from superstars ranging from Blake Shelton to Usher, plus Hawks games and events like WWE Raw. State Farm’s status as one of the premier performance venues in the world is RISING…
