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Navigate Atlanta - FIFA 2026

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Modified (EST) : 6/3/2026 8:59:26 PM

 

Make a game plan for your commute during FIFA World Cup 26™.

Tips Before Your Commute Begins:

  • Plan your commute (and errands) to avoid the crowd – Commute earlier or later match days to avoid when fans are arriving, or leaving, especially near the stadium on match days and Fan Fest days.
  • Expect surprises – Teams will be traveling from Buckhead to Downtown and back, and to training facilities. World leaders and other VIPs will be traveling around the region, and police escorts are more likely to complicate regional commutes than stadium crowds. You may experience sudden traffic delays or stoppages so plan to avoid the most likely times for those days (see graphic below).
  • Leave the car at home – Headed to the FIFA Fan Festival™, a match, a viewing party, or to work? Let MARTA drive you or enjoy a bike or scooter trip. Parking will also be at a premium, but it’s easy to park a bike or hop off the train and enjoy the festivities.

 

How Can I Get Around During FIFA World Cup 26™?

Let MARTA Drive:

  • Trains will arrive every five (5) minutes from start of service to 10:30 p.m. on match days; bus schedules will remain the same. If your workplace is Downtown, Midtown, or Buckhead, find a MARTA Park and Ride lot on your way to work and take the train from there on match days.
  • New Fare System (Better Breeze) – Tap to pay with a credit card or your mobile wallet.
  • MARTA will have ambassadors throughout the system who can assist people. 

Rideshare (Uber/Lyft):

  • Special pick up/drop off zones downtown have been established. To accommodate larger numbers of people on foot, Uber and Lyft will pick up and drop off about a half mile from the stadium. Pickup and drop offs are prohibited directly at GWCC, Fan Fest, or Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz).

 

Atlanta Stadium Area Closures:

The following areas will be closed once the Atlanta Stadium secure perimeter is installed and will remain for the duration of the FIFA World Cup Tournament:

• Rhodes Street NW will be closed to traffic between Electric Ave NW and Northside Dr NW.
• The pedestrian bridge over Northside Dr NW at the MARTA Vine City location will be closed.
• The sidewalk along the east side (Stadium side) of Northside Dr NW between M.L.K. Jr. Drive SW and Carter St NW will be closed.
• The sidewalk along the north side (Stadium side) of M.L.K. Jr. Drive SW between Northside Dr NW and Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW will be closed.

The following will be closed on FIFA World Cup 26™ Match dates:

• M.L.K. Jr. Dr SW will be closed to through vehicular traffic between Mitchell Street NW and Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW during events at Atlanta Stadium.

 

FIFA Fan Festival Lane Reduction and Area Closures:

The following lane reductions will be in place prior to June 10, 2026, and will remain in place for the duration of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Tournament:

• Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW between John Portman Blvd NW and Marietta St NW will have two (2) southbound travel lanes.
• Baker St NW between Park Ave NW and Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW will have one (1) eastbound travel lane and two (2) westbound travel lanes.
• Park Ave NW between Bake St NW and Marietta St NW will have one southbound travel lane (only one-way travel will be available).


The following will be closed during FIFA Fan Festival™ site activations at the Centennial Olympic Park:

• Marietta St NW between Park Ave NW and Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW will have two (2) southbound travel lanes; northbound travel will be detoured around the FIFA Fan Festival site. Detour route for northbound travelers on Marietta St wishing to access Marietta St NW between Park Ave NW and Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW:

▪ Turn on right Ted Turner Dr NW
▪ Turn left on Baker St NW
▪ Turn right on Marietta St NW to reach final destination. 

Detour route for northbound travelers on Marietta St NW wishing to travel north of Baker St NW:
▪ Turn on right Ted Turner Dr NW
▪ Turn left on Baker St NW
▪ Turn right on Marietta St NW to continue northbound

 

For real time traffic updates during FIFA and to stay connected with ATLDOT visit : Navigate Atlanta - FIFA World Cup 2026