A year ahead of the FIFA World Cup coming to Atlanta, Airbnb is predicting a huge economic impact to the city.

City leaders call the plan "Downtown Rising." The goal is to use $212 million to rehouse 400 people by the end of the year.

Pedro Neto scored in the first half and Enzo Fernandez in the 79th minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC in Group D’s FIFA Club World Cup 2025 opener on Monday (June 17). Chelsea put pressure on LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris early in the match.

The Club World Cup has been beset by organisational challenges ahead of the first edition of the revamped 32-team tournament in the U.S.

Atlanta is one of 11 U.S. cities selected to host matches for the prestigious international tournament. In preparation, Mercedes-Benz Stadium has undergone a significant transformation—most notably the replacement of its artificial turf with a real grass pitch, a complex process that required extensive coordination and planning.

As thousands of fans are expected to travel for the world's monumental soccer event, Atlanta will be in the spotlight.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta updates turf with a specialized hybrid grass for better performance ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

John Textor is facing another storm in Brazil as FIFA intervenes in the high-profile transfer of Thiago Almada from Atlanta United to Botafogo. The American businessman, who oversees a multi-club