Atlanta World Cup 2026 Tickets: Mercedes-Benz 8 Matches

When Are the World Cup 2026 Matches in Atlanta?

Eight matches between Monday June 15 and Wednesday July 15. The full slate in chronological order with US Eastern Time kickoffs:

• Mon Jun 15 · 12:00 ET — Spain vs Cape Verde (Group H opener). Spain's first World Cup 2026 match — and one of the earliest tournament daylight kickoffs.
• Thu Jun 18 · 12:00 ET — Czech Republic vs South Africa (Group A matchday 2). Two Pot 3 / Pot 4 sides — typically a lower-demand fixture in the standard group-stage band.
• Sun Jun 21 · 12:00 ET — Spain vs Saudi Arabia (Group H matchday 2). Spain's second Atlanta fixture.
• Wed Jun 24 · 18:00 ET — Morocco vs Haiti (Group C matchday 3). Morocco's qualification math-day, four years on from their Qatar 2022 semi-final run that ended with a fourth-place finish.
• Sat Jun 27 · 19:30 ET — DR Congo vs Uzbekistan (Group K matchday 3). The two debutant-tier sides in Group K; the result still matters for best-third math.
• Wed Jul 1 · 12:00 ET — Round of 32: the Group L winner (England or Croatia, the two seeded sides in the group) against a best-third from Groups E, H, I, J or K.
• Tue Jul 7 · 12:00 ET — Round of 16: the winner of the Miami R32 (1J vs 2H, likely Argentina vs Uruguay) against the winner of the Arlington R32 (2D vs 2G). This is the R16 fixture Argentina would play if they win Group J — see our Argentina knockout path.
• Wed Jul 15 · 15:00 ET — Semi-final: the second of the two World Cup 2026 semi-finals. The other is at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Tuesday July 14.

The thing that ties this schedule together: a title-defending Argentina that wins Group J visits Mercedes-Benz Stadium twice in eight days — first for the July 7 R16, then back for the July 15 semi-final.

What's the Atlanta World Cup 2026 Schedule?

Five group-stage matches across 13 days, then a four-day gap, then three knockout matches across two weeks. The structural shape:

• Group H — 2 matches. Spain vs Cape Verde (Jun 15), Spain vs Saudi Arabia (Jun 21). Spain's two Atlanta fixtures make the venue the federation's US home for the group stage.
• Group A — 1 match. Czech Republic vs South Africa (Jun 18). The lowest-demand fixture on the slate.
• Group C — 1 match. Morocco vs Haiti (Jun 24). Morocco's last group match in a tournament they enter as a second-place / best-third contender.
• Group K — 1 match. DR Congo vs Uzbekistan (Jun 27). A debutant-tier fixture but with real knockout-stage stakes for both sides on matchday 3.
• Round of 32 — Jul 1, 12:00 ET. Group L winner vs a best-third from Groups E/H/I/J/K.
• Round of 16 — Jul 7, 12:00 ET. On the Argentina top-bracket path.
• Semi-final — Jul 15, 15:00 ET. Two days before the final at MetLife.

Atlanta touches four different groups (H twice plus A, C, K) across five group games. Together with the three knockout fixtures, that means teams from at least eight different groups will play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at some point in the tournament.

Is Atlanta Hosting a World Cup 2026 Semi-Final?

Yes. Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosts the second of the two World Cup 2026 semi-finals on Wednesday July 15, 2026, kickoff 15:00 ET / 19:00 UTC / 20:00 BST. The other semi-final is at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Tuesday July 14 — the two semi-finals are 24 hours apart.

The Atlanta semi-final is fed by the winners of the Kansas City quarter-final on July 11 (M100) and the Miami quarter-final on July 11 (M99). Working that bracket back: the Kansas City QF is fed by the Atlanta R16 (M95) and the Vancouver R16 (M96). The Miami QF is fed by the New York R16 (M91) and the Mexico City R16 (M92). The realistic short-list of teams reaching this semi-final includes Argentina (if they win Group J and progress through R32 Miami, R16 Atlanta, QF Kansas City), Brazil (if they win Group C and progress through their R32/R16), Portugal (if they win Group K), England (if they win Group L), and Mexico (if they win Group A). At least one of those names is highly likely to be in this match.

This is the biggest single fixture on the Atlanta slate and one of the four highest-profile matches of the tournament outside the final. Cat 4 face value sits at the top end of FIFA's knockout-stage band; Resale Marketplace prices will move sharply once both nations are confirmed on July 11.

Spain at Mercedes-Benz: Two Group-Stage Fixtures

Spain play two of their three group-stage matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Spain vs Cape Verde on Monday June 15 at 12:00 ET is Spain's tournament opener. Spain vs Saudi Arabia on Sunday June 21, also at 12:00 ET, is matchday 2. The third group game — Uruguay vs Spain on June 26 at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, just outside Guadalajara — is the only Spanish fixture played in Mexico.

Atlanta is the cleanest base of any group-stage US assignment Spain could have drawn. Two of the three fixtures sit in the same venue, the third is a short flight south, and Atlanta's hot-and-humid climate is broadly comparable to peak-summer Madrid in late June. Mercedes-Benz Stadium's climate-controlled environment also means the matchday conditions inside the ground are predictable — useful for a side whose game depends on midfield control and accumulating possession over 90 minutes.

Spain enter as Euro 2024 champions and one of the title favourites. The midfield core of Rodri (2024 Ballon d'Or winner) and Pedri is the engine of the side, with Lamine Yamal the wide breakout threat from the right. For the full tactical breakdown see our Spain tactical preview, and for the group context see our Group H preview.

How Much Do Atlanta World Cup 2026 Tickets Cost?

The numbers below are reported figures from FIFA's early-release communications. They shift on confirmation at each release window. Atlanta's pricing profile sits in two distinct tiers: a standard group-stage band across the five group fixtures, then the premium knockout-stage band that the semi-final pulls Mercedes-Benz Stadium into for one matchday.

• Group stage, non-headline (Czech Republic vs South Africa, DR Congo vs Uzbekistan): Cat 4 from ~$100 · Cat 1 around $900-1,400. The lowest-priced tickets at Atlanta.
• Group stage, standard (Morocco vs Haiti): Cat 4 from ~$140 · Cat 1 around $1,200-1,500. Morocco's Qatar 2022 fourth-place finish keeps demand higher than for the bottom band.
• Group stage, Spain fixtures (vs Cape Verde, vs Saudi Arabia): Cat 4 from ~$180 · Cat 1 up to ~$1,600. Spain are Pot 1 and the reigning Euro champions; both fixtures sit above the standard group-stage band on most reported price grids.
• Round of 32 (Jul 1): Cat 4 from ~$120 · Cat 1 up to ~$1,500.
• Round of 16 (Jul 7): Cat 4 from ~$250 · Cat 1 up to ~$2,800. If Argentina are confirmed for this fixture on July 3, Resale pricing on it moves sharply on the day.
• Semi-final (Jul 15): the highest-priced Atlanta tickets. Cat 4 sits in the four-figure range and Cat 1 in the low five-figure range across FIFA's reported figures. Hospitality is priced separately and confirmed at FIFA's hospitality portal closer to the date.

Buy through FIFA.com/tickets or the FIFA Resale Marketplace — non-FIFA tickets get voided at the gate. For the full price grid by stage and category see our World Cup 2026 ticket prices guide.

Where Is the Atlanta FIFA Fan Festival?

FIFA confirms the Atlanta Fan Festival location in late May 2026. Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta is the historical and bid-document precedent — the 22-acre park built for the 1996 Summer Olympics has hosted the city's largest civic gatherings since. Super Bowl LIII in 2019, Atlanta United's 2018 MLS Cup celebrations, the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship, and the city's year-round Fourth of July and New Year's Eve programming all anchor on the park.

The format follows the standard FIFA Fan Festival template — sometimes called the Fan Zone or simply Fan Fest in marketing materials, same event either way. Free entry, all 104 matches shown on large LED screens, live music between matches, food vendors with a Southern and Latin-American mix. Operating window runs the full tournament from the June 11 opening match through the July 19 final. Expect the largest Atlanta Fan Fest crowds on the two Spain matches (Jun 15 and Jun 21) and the July 15 semi-final.

Centennial Olympic Park sits one MARTA stop from Mercedes-Benz Stadium and within walking distance of the Mercedes-Benz–CNN Center–State Farm Arena cluster. Fan Festival, stadium and downtown hotels all connect on the same rail line. For non-ticket days, the park plus the Sweet Auburn / Old Fourth Ward dining district just east makes for one of the easier civic walking itineraries among the US host cities.

How Do You Get to Mercedes-Benz Stadium from Downtown Atlanta?

Mercedes-Benz Stadium has the best public-transit access of any 2026 USA World Cup venue. Two MARTA rail stations sit within walking distance of the gates: Vine City (5-minute walk to Gate 1) on the Blue and Green lines, and GWCC/CNN Center (8-minute walk via the World Congress Center) also on Blue and Green. Both lines connect to MARTA's central interchange at Five Points, which puts downtown Atlanta hotels and the BeltLine inside 20 minutes of the stadium.

Three real options:

• MARTA rail. $2.50 single fare, $9 reloadable Breeze card. Blue or Green Line to Vine City or GWCC/CNN Center. Match-day MARTA service runs frequent additional trains. The cleanest stadium transit at any US World Cup venue.
• Rideshare. From Midtown: $12-18 pre-surge, 10-15 minutes. From Buckhead: $20-30, 15-25 minutes. Match-day pickup is staged at designated zones around the stadium; post-match surge peaks 30-45 min, dropping to base by 90 minutes post-whistle.
• Driving. I-75/85 to the 17th Street or Northside Drive exit. Downtown parking $40-80 match-day. Less efficient than MARTA but reasonable for fans staying in suburban Atlanta or driving in from the metro.

For arriving fans: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) is the busiest airport in the world by passenger volume. MARTA's Red and Gold lines both run from the airport directly to downtown in 20-25 minutes, $2.50 single fare. From any downtown hotel to Mercedes-Benz on match day is 5-10 minutes on the same rail network. The airport-to-hotel-to-stadium chain runs end-to-end on MARTA, which is what FIFA cited when calling Atlanta the most transit-friendly US 2026 venue in the bid documentation.

What's the Weather at Mercedes-Benz in June and July?

Outside the stadium: hot, humid Southern summer. Average daytime highs in late June and through July at Atlanta run 28-32°C (82-90°F) with humidity 65-80%. Severe thunderstorms are common in afternoons through July — Atlanta sits at the southern edge of the typical mid-summer convective storm pattern, and lightning delays at outdoor venues across the region are routine.

Inside the stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium has a retractable petal roof and full climate control. The roof's distinctive eight-panel design closes in 8-12 minutes and the building is rated to host any match in any weather. Whatever the conditions outside the doors, the matchday environment inside is essentially fixed. For fans, the climate question only matters for two parts of the day: the walk from MARTA stations to gates (bring water and sunscreen for the 12:00 ET kickoffs), and Fan Festival programming at Centennial Olympic Park, which is open-air and exposed to whatever the afternoon weather is doing.

Practical for late kickoffs: the Morocco vs Haiti fixture at 18:00 ET on Wednesday June 24 and DR Congo vs Uzbekistan at 19:30 ET on Saturday June 27 are the only Atlanta matches that wrap into late-evening Atlanta heat. The July 15 semi-final at 15:00 ET runs through the hottest part of the day, but again the climate-controlled stadium makes that irrelevant inside.

Other World Cup 2026 City Ticket Guides

For the US itinerary: New York / New Jersey (MetLife Stadium) hosts the final on July 19. Arlington (AT&T Stadium / Dallas Stadium) hosts the other semi-final on July 14. Miami (Hard Rock Stadium) hosts the third-place play-off on July 18 plus a quarter-final and Argentina's projected R32. Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium) hosts the Argentina opener plus the QF that Argentina would return to. Houston (NRG Stadium) hosts Portugal's two group games. Boston (Gillette Stadium / Foxborough) hosts 7 matches including a QF. Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium) covers USMNT and a QF. Seattle (Lumen Field) hosts USA vs Australia. Toronto (BMO Field) hosts the Canada host-nation opener. Mexico City (Estadio Azteca / Banorte) hosts the tournament opener on June 11. For the live Atlanta host-city hub. Group context: Group H hub (Spain, Uruguay), Group C hub (Brazil, Morocco), Group A hub (Mexico, Korea Republic).