Atlanta hosts eight World Cup matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium — branded Atlanta Stadium for the tournament — from the group stage through one of the two semifinals. Times below are Eastern (ET).
The Atlanta slate
| Date | Stage | Match | Kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Jun 15 |
Group H | Spain v Cabo Verde |
12:00 PMET |
| Thu Jun 18 |
Group A | South Africa v Czechia |
12:00 PMET |
| Sun Jun 21 |
Group H | Spain v Saudi Arabia |
12:00 PMET |
| Wed Jun 24 |
Group C | Morocco v Haiti |
6:00 PMET |
| Sat Jun 27 |
Group K | DR Congo v Uzbekistan |
7:30 PMET |
| Wed Jul 1 |
Knockout | Round of 32 Group L winner v best third place |
12:00 PMET |
| Tue Jul 7 |
Knockout | Round of 16 Winners advance from the R32 bracket |
12:00 PMET |
| Wed Jul 15 |
Semifinal | Semifinal One win from the MetLife final on July 19 |
3:00 PMET |
Knockout-round opponents are set once the bracket resolves — confirm your specific match on your ticket and the official FIFA World Cup 2026 app.
Ticket access
Your World Cup seats are part of a curated hospitality experience — 100% mobile, with no PDFs or screenshots at the gate. Here's how they reach you and how to get in.
How your seats reach you
If your plans change
Your seats are part of a curated hospitality experience — issued individually, and not for resale or refund. If you find you can't attend, please let the team know as early as you can, and we'll make sure your seats find another guest.
Every ticket is delivered through the FWC2026 Mobile Tickets app — the only place to view and manage it. Tickets may not land instantly, so watch your FIFA account email. Charge your phone and turn on notifications.
SeatingSome sections are designated with assigned seats; everywhere else is open seating — arrive early to claim the best spots.
Every ticket holder can collect a free, personalised FIFA Fan ID at the stadium's fan-information booths — tap the card to your phone for exclusive content, rewards, and official matchday photos. A money-can't-buy memento, and a fitting token of your day with RIISE.
Arrive early — gates open 3 hours before kickoff
Parking opens one hour before gates. Build in time for the security perimeter, ticket scanning, and your walk from transit. Know your gate before you arrive — your entry point is printed on your mobile ticket and mapped in the FIFA app.
Entry & security
What you can carry
Two bag types clear screening — and every bag is inspected at the gate. Travel light, get in faster.
✓ Bring it
✕ Leave it
The stadium sits inside a fenced perimeter with metal detectors and airport-style screening at every entry point. The full prohibited-items list lives on the FIFA app and your ticket portal.
Bring the noise. Small flags, banners, and posters made of fire-resistant material are welcome — up to 2m × 1.5m (78″ × 60″). No poles.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is fully cashless. Concessions and merch take cards and mobile wallets only — leave the cash at the hotel, or use a reverse-ATM on site to load a card.
Getting there
Rail drops you at the gate. Two stations serve the stadium on the Blue / Green line:
$2.50 each way from anywhere on the system, including the airport. Trains run roughly every 5 minutes on match days.
MARTA's new Better Breeze system lets you tap a bank card or mobile wallet straight at the faregate — no kiosk line.
Heads up: old Breeze cards and the Breeze Mobile 2.0 app no longer work. Just tap to pay.
Take the Red or Gold line from Hartsfield-Jackson north to Five Points, then transfer to the Blue/Green line westbound — one or two stops to the stadium. Same $2.50 fare.
Designated rideshare zones sit at GWCC Bus Lane C (north, Gate 1) and South Downtown on Broad St. (Gates 2–4, faster airport exit).
Driving? Reserve official FIFA parking in advance — on-site lots run near $99. Or walk/bike in via the Centennial Park District and the Atlanta BeltLine.
On the day
Atlanta in June and July runs hot and humid, with pop-up afternoon thunderstorms. Plan for heat on the walk in and at the Fan Festival.
The good news: Mercedes-Benz Stadium has a retractable roof and full air conditioning — one of only two climate-controlled venues in the tournament. Inside, you're comfortable regardless.
No ticket, still all in. The free FIFA Fan Festival takes over Centennial Olympic Park — under a 10-minute walk from the gates — for the length of the tournament.
Every match on giant screens, live concerts, cultural programming, and local food, under the banner "Global Game. Atlanta Sound."