ATLANTA — The World Cup draw was held Friday , a major event in New York City that gave us the first outlines of how exactly next year's global soccer showcase will look.
It's a major day for host cities — including Atlanta, where we'll have the second-most matches in all (eight, tied with New York/New Jersey) as well as a semi-final match.
We won't know until Saturday which teams exactly are coming to Atlanta — but Friday's official draw narrowed it down.
Here's how things shake out for Atlanta:
2026 FIFA World Cup draw Friday | Atlanta implications
We already know which group matches Atlanta will host — so with the groups set we know in each case which of four teams might play in Atlanta on a given day. Here's the breakdown:
Monday, June 15: Match 14, Group H
Thursday, Jun

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