Horns cut through the computer speakers as Jose Hadathy, a SCAD alum, creative manager and graphic designer for Atlanta United, and I met over Zoom in early October. His name started making the rounds globally when he was chosen to design the official 2026 FIFA World Cup poster for Atlanta, one of the 16 host cities selected for the upcoming tournament.
Over the next ten days (June 19 – 28), Decatur WatchFest ‘26 will show 28 World Cup matches and host ten free concerts on the Decatur Square. Plus, a 3v3 Kids Soccer Tournament at Decatur High School on Saturday, June 20.
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is proud to announce an extensive partnership with the FIFA World Cup 26™ Atlanta Host Committee (AWCHC), the Metro Atlanta Chamber, and the City of Atlanta to develop and install an intuitive wayfinding campaign, launch immersive art activations, and manage social media strategy to support the upcoming historic FIFA World Cup 26™ matches.
Dunwoody is tapping into its global sensibilities to gear up for the 2026 World Cup, aiming to draw in a whole new crowd and getting creative with how they do it.
This FIFA World Cup summer, five Atlanta art exhibitions make the case that the beautiful game has always been as much about culture as it’s about competition. The proof is on the walls, from Edgewood Avenue to Emory’s campus.
After months of anticipation, drafts, roster announcements, and preseason discussion, Big League WIFFLE Ball officially begins its inaugural summer season on Sunday, June 7th at Assembly Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Gregory Ramshaw, a professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Management at Clemson University, shares his thoughts on the powerful connection between sport, culture and community as Atlanta prepares to host the FIFA Men’s World Cup.
Standing in his offices overlooking downtown Atlanta, Brian McGowan points toward a massive construction site that stretches across 50 acres of prime real estate in the heart of Georgia’s capital city.
INTENNSE is a fast, loud, team-based pro tennis league. Its opening weekend kicks off this Friday and Saturday, June 5-6, at Assembly Studios, which is owned by Atlanta News First’s parent company, Gray Media.
On Opening Night last month, the Atlanta Braves pulled out all the stops to celebrate their 60th anniversary in the city and the 10th season of Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta, the team-owned, industry-changing mixed-use real estate venture.