2026 FIFA World Cup can have an everlasting impact on Atlanta, says local organizations, companies

2026 FIFA World Cup can have an everlasting impact on Atlanta, says local organizations, companies

Bank of America, Atlanta President Al McRae (above) also took to the stage to express the financial company’s interest in the tournament. “We cannot wait to cheer together and host the world together,” he said. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice The FIFA World Cup, arguably the most-watched sporting tournament on the planet, will be in North America in just 135 days. That includes Atlanta, the capital city of Georgia, and of the South in s…

'World Cup Starts In March': USA's Pochettino Understands No Time Left To Waste

For the more than 70 players who have worn the U.S. men's national team jersey since Mauricio Pochettino took over with a mandate to produce a good 2026 World Cup showing on home soil, March is the month that counts. The 48-team tournament — which the U.S. will co-host alongside North American neighbors Canada and Mexico — doesn’t kick off until June. Pochettino won’t name his 26-strong World Cup squad until late May. But with just a handful of …