An international soccer tournament and a new training facility are planting the city more firmly on the map for fans of the sport.

U.S. Soccer breaks records — and ground — as Atlanta becomes top hub for sport

Lindsey Horan converted a penalty kick in the 77th minute and the United States defeated Japan 2-1 to open the SheBelieves Cup before a record crowd.

Dani Alves, one of the most successful soccer players of his generation, was found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.

While millions of fans were watching the super bowl in the U.S., billions have been watching the African cup of nations soccer tournament and Sunday's final between hosts Cote D'Ivoire and Nigeria.

FIFA unveiled the Match Schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday afternoon and Atlanta has been selected to host eight matches — including five group stage matches, a round of 32 match, a round of 16 match, and a semifinal match.

A high court judge also says three men who pressured Jenni Hermoso to absolve Luis Rubiales — by acting together in an attempt "to break the will" of the star forward — could also face charges.

The national team's 3-0 victory over Hong Kong brought Palestinians a moment of hope as the squad advances to the knockout stage for the first time in the AFC Asian Cup.

"We just wanted to give back to the city with all they have gone through," Tegra Mbele, who scored the winning goal for the Lewiston Blue Devils, told a local newspaper.

Six countries across three continents will host the matches, with a special ceremony being held in Uruguay, where the first FIFA World Cup match was held in 1930.

Taking it all in one last time while wearing the U.S. Soccer crest, Rapinoe reflected on how she and her generation had changed the game during her 17 years on the team.

Spain's new women's coach has announced the roster for the team's first matches since their victory at the Women's World Cup. Here's what's happened in the Rubiales case and what to look for next.

The United States Soccer Federation is planning to build a national training center in Atlanta with financial support from Arthur Blank. U.S. Soccer on Friday announced plans for the training center.

Ertz is the only player to win two U.S. Soccer Player of the Year awards and a U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year. She has won two World Cups and is a two-time Olympian.

A furor erupted after Luis Rubiales kissed player Jennifer Hermoso at a ceremony. "It was an unacceptable gesture and Mr. Rubiales' apologies are not enough," the acting prime minister said.

"Yesterday was the best and the worst day of my life," wrote Carmona, who scored the only goal in Spain's historic win over England.