We’ve combined historic data and information on what’s planned to help you make a game plan for your commutes during FIFA World Cup 26. The information on this page is compiled from regional partners and official sources including FIFA, the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee, City of Atlanta and Atlanta Department of Transportation, MARTA, Atlanta Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, and Georgia Department of Transportation.
Make a Game Plan
For your commute
Make a Game Plan For your commute during FIFA World Cup 26™
This summer, Atlanta is hosting 8 matches of the world’s largest sporting event. What does that mean for commuting, downtown and across the region?
TURNING TO THE DATA
How Can I Get Around During FIFA World Cup 26?
Let MARTA Drive
- Trains across the system will be arriving every 5 minutes from start of service to 10:30pm on match days; bus schedules will remain the same. If you work in 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 – tap to pay with credit cards or mobile wallet as part of the new Better Breeze.
- MARTA will have ambassadors throughout the system who can assist people.
Ridehail (Uber/Lyft)
- No pick up or drop off directly at GWCC, Fan Fest, or Stadium. Special pick up/drop off zones in downtown have been established in coordination with Uber and Lyft.
TIPS BEFORE YOUR COMMUTE BEGINS
- Plan your commute (and errands) to avoid the crowd – Commuter earlier or later on match days to avoid when fans are arriving, or leaving, especially near the stadium on match days and Fan Fest days. Or flex a work-from-home day if you can! Same recommendation for other trips that would bring you through event areas.
- 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. Together, you may experience sudden traffic delays or stoppages. Plan to avoid the most likely times for those days (see graphic at right).
- 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.
We’ve got a handy little graphic to help you plan around matches:
Atlanta Traffic Map from Copa America Match
How Should My Organization Prepare?
- Make a Game Plan For Your Workforce – If you are located near the stadium, or a major fan event venue, shift your schedules so that your employees are not competing with major event congestion before or after matches. Remote work can be a wise option (where possible) for navigating particularly the highest activity days, such as the elimination round matches in July. Check out our Temporary FlexWork Guide for resources.
- Don’t leave your employees unaware – You’re now better informed than most of metro Atlanta! Help your employees by sharing our commuter guide with them so they can make their game plan as well.
- Help employees leave the car at home – If your organization provides employees with parking, but doesn’t already have a transit program for your people, reach out to Georgia Commute Options to learn more. Our Commute Consulting is free of charge, thanks to the Georgia Department of Transportation.
On 12:00PM Kickoff days
AM commute: before 10:00AM
PM commute: after 4:00PM
On Evening Match days (6:00PM Kickoff)
AM commute: normal
PM commute: before 4 – 5:30PM
On Semifinal days (3:00PM Kickoff)
AM commute: before 12:00PM
PM commute: after 7:00PM or during match