Atlanta to host two US national team soccer matches ahead of 2026 World Cup

A wide photo of the entire Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta. A giant Mercedes-Benz logo is on the side of the gray, angular, geometric building.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

The U.S. Soccer Federation announced Tuesday that Atlanta will be the home of two of four pre-tournament matches for the U.S. Men’s National Team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host the USA-Belgium match on March 28, 2026, and the USA-Portugal match three days later.

The two additional matches for the national team will be held at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on May 31 and at Soldier Field in Chicago on June 6.