With World Cup looming, Atlanta named No. 1 city for sports business

While Georgia continues to pull in the top ranking for the No. 1 state to do business year after year, Atlanta has earned the ranking of No. 1 city for sports business. The recognition came from Sports Business Journal as Atlanta prepares to host the World Cup matches in a few weeks.

According to information from the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Atlanta stood out for the “depth of collaboration between its sports properties and corporate community – a culture of long-term partnership that SBJ identified as a defining strength of the market. SBJ assessed thousands of U.S. markets on business opportunity, economic conditions, and sentiment from nearly 120 sports industry executives.”