City of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms officially entered the fray in conjunction with the Atlanta Sports Council’s bid to land a 2026 World Cup match at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
The mayor said in a statement Wednesday:
“Atlanta offers the best that any city can offer—rich culture and diversity, support of human rights issues and a history of successfully hosting national and international events – which makes the city a natural place to host the FIFA World Cup,” said Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. “Thank you to the FIFA Organizing Committee for considering Atlanta as a Host City for the 2026 competition.