The World Cup 2026 draw will be held Friday (noon ET) in Washington, D.C. Here’s information on watch parties being held in and around the 11 U.S. host cities.
Atlanta
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World Cup 2026 draw watch parties
The World Cup 2026 draw will be held Friday (noon ET) in Washington, D.C. Here’s information on watch parties being held in and around the 11 U.S. host cities.
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What we’ll know and not know after World Cup 2026 draw
FIFA confirmed that the basis for the World Cup 2026 draw — how the 42 finalists and six place-holders for eventual playoff winners will be divided among the four pots — will be the November Men’s World Ranking.
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Arthur Blank to build training center for Atlanta NWSL team
Arthur Blank, owner of Atlanta United and the Atlanta Falcons, has committed $330 million to launch the NWSL’s 17th team to begin play in 2028. Blank paid a reported record sum of $165 million for the NWSL franchise. His investment will also include the development of a training ground dedicated to the NWSL team and […]
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Tata returns to Atlanta
Atlanta United has named Gerardo “Tata” Martino as its head coach for the 2026 season.
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What you need to know about the next phase of the World Cup 2026 ticket lottery
A registration window — without the requirement of using a Visa card — will take place Oct. 27-31 followed by windows for draw winners to be notified and then purchase tickets.
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MLS preview: Wild-Card Games
Atlanta United president and CEO Garth Lagerwey is stepping away to focus on his cancer treatment … Seattle’s Pedro de La Vega will likely be out for about six months after he broke his kneecap.
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Goalkeeper Brad Guzan will retire at 41
Brad Guzan is retiring at the age of 41 after Atlanta United’s season finale against D.C. United. Guzan, who hails from Chicago, will have spent 21 years in the pros, first selected by the Chivas USA as the No. 2 pick in the 2005 SuperDraft out of the University of South Carolina. In his third MLS […]
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Four-time MLS champion Darlington Nagbe is retiring
Darlington Nagbe, one of the greatest midfielders in MLS history, has announced that he will retire at the end of the year with the Columbus Crew.
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World Cup 2026: Venue chief Q&A series
Soccer America has been interviewing the president/CEOs of World Cup 2026 host venues on their preparations and backgrounds in sports and soccer.