ATLANTA

Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, with a metro population of roughly 6.3 million, the eighth-largest in the United States. The city hosts eight World Cup 2026 matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (opened 2017, retractable roof, ~71,000 seats), including a semifinal on July 14. The venue is home to the Atlanta Falcons (NFL) and Atlanta United (MLS), the 2018 MLS Cup champions, who average above 70,000 per league match. Atlanta hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics and multiple Super Bowls. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is Delta Air Lines' main hub and has long led the world in passenger traffic. June climate is humid subtropical, reaching 32 °C.