U.S. Soccer celebrated on Thursday as the ribbon-cutting was held for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center, located just south of Atlanta near the town of Trilith. 

The National Training Center was anchored by a $50 million lead gift from Arthur M. Blank, owner of Atlanta United, a land donation from Dan T. Cathy, and women’s-specific support from Michele Kang, the owner of Washington Spirit, OL Lyonnes and London City Lionesses.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.