Ready for some “real” football? The Atlanta United 2021 schedule features some tough soccer matches at home and away. But the MLS champs wouldn’t have it any other way.
Plan begins Tuesday, April 13 vs. LD Alajuelense. After that Atlanta matches up against Orlando City SC on Sunday, April 17.
Atlanta United has 14 national TV matches that will be broadcast on channels like ESPN, FOX and Univision.
ATLUTD stole the hearts of Atlanta win the franchise won the world soccer championship in just their second season. In the process, Atlanta United put the city on the map as far as soccer goes. It also redeemed the city’s professional sports fanbase by bringing a title back to the ATL for the first time since 1995.
| Date | Opponent | Time (EST) | TV |
| 4/17 | @ Orlando City SC | 3:00 p.m. | UniMas |
| 4/24 | Chicago Fire FC | 8:00 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 5/1 | @ New England Revolution | 7:00 p.m. | TBD |
| 5/9 | @ Inter Miami CF | 1:00 p.m. | ABC |
| 5/15 | CF Montreal | 7:00 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 5/23 | @ Seattle Sounders FC | 4:30 p.m. | FOX |
| 5/29 | Nashville SC | 3:30 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 6/20 | Philadelphia Union | 2:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| 6/23 | @ New York City FC (at Red Bull Arena) | 7:30 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 6/27 | New York Red Bulls | 3:30 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 7/3 | @ Chicago Fire FC | 8:00 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 7/8 | @ Nashville SC | 8:30 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 7/17 | New England Revolution | 5:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| 7/21 | @ FC Cincinnati | 7:00 p.m. | FS1 |
| 7/24 | Columbus Crew SC | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| 7/30 | @ Orlando City SC | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| 8/4 | @ CF Montreal | 7:30 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 8/7 | @ Columbus Crew SC | 7:30 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 8/15 | LAFC | 4:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| 8/18 | Toronto FC | 7:00 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 8/21 | @ D.C. United | 8:00 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 8/28 | Nashville SC | 3:30 p.m. | UNIV |
| 9/10 | Orlando City SC | 7:00 p.m. | FS1 |
| 9/15 | FC Cincinnati | 7:00 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 9/18 | D.C. United | 3:30 p.m. | UNIV |
| 9/25 | @ Philadelphia Union | 3:30 p.m. | UNIV |
| 9/29 | Inter Miami CF | 7:30 p.m. | FS1 |
| 10/2 | @ CF Montreal | 7:00 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 10/16 | @ Toronto FC | 7:30 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 10/20 | New York City FC | 7:30 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 10/27 | Inter Miami CF | 7:30 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 10/30 | Toronto FC | 6:00 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 11/3 | @ New York Red Bulls | 7:30 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
| 11/7 | @ FC Cincinnati | 3:30 p.m. | BSSO/BSSE |
Atlanta, Georgia, is not just known as the City Too Busy to Hate. It’s also a major sports town. That’s why the NBA chose Georgia’s largest city to host the prestigious All Star Game.
The event will be Atlanta’s first major sports event since the COVID-19 pandemic started. If you want to know anything about the game adn the city, this is your ultimate guide!
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms has called this year’s NBA All-Star game is a made-for-TV event only, but that’s not how the multi-billion-dollar NBA is built — and we get that.
We’re going to tell you about all of the best things happening around Atlanta for All Star Weekend 2021. Ready to play?
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The players and the league had to get on the same page regarding a date and city that was mutually acceptable to both parties. As a result, they settled on the NBA All-Star game date of Sunday, March 7, 2021 in downtown Atlanta’s Philips Arena.
When it comes to the All Star game, you may be wondering who’s playing in the game. The All Star game is filled with the best players in the league. Here are All Star game’s starters.
You’re in Atlanta for the day, what are some things to do? We want to get into some things, but not spend too much money. In fact, we want to do cheap things to do in Atlanta.
First off, you may want to ride a scooter to get from Point A to B in downtown Atlanta. Your main options are Bird scooters and a new option, Spin. Let’s get started at 6 a.m. and see what we can do:
Find a MARTA station and get on the train. If you’re downtown, you can take the train to either 5 Points or Peachtree Center. Here’s a MARTA map to help you see where you are.
Once you get off the train, time to go to one of the most recognizable places in Atlanta…
Waffle House is the unofficial start of the day for thousands of people around metro Atlanta. Here’s how many Waffle Houses are in Atlanta.
Once you get something Scattered, Covered and Chunked, you should be ready to tackle Atlanta with confidence.
You’re going to want to walk off some of those grits and eggs. Why don’t you go to Woodruff Park.
If the greenery at Woodruff Park doesn’t do it for you, the daily chess game will. You can be a spectator of a wonderful chess game between strangers and the regulars that show up at the park.
Take a ride on the Peachtree Trolley in downtown Atlanta. The trolley will take you around the downtown district for 90 minutes and give you stories for all the monuments and landmarks. Book a tour here.
Tickets are $31 for an adult and $16 for a child.
After the tour, you’re going to be hungry. Now, it’s time to eat…
A lot of factors are at play when it comes to where to eat in Atlanta for lunchtime. For instance, if a restaurant is jam-packed at noon, then it’s not going to work: You’re on the clock.
You need a place that can get you in and out, and that place changes everyday, actually every hour. Here are some options:
You could opt to check out one of the spots in Peachtree Center or along the corridor behind the Healey Building.
Once you enjoy your meal, you’ll want to slow it down a bit. Rest up in a stationery place to catch your breath, so to speak. Time for a matinee.
Now, it’s time to get active again: Atlanta is full of accessible green spaces close to public transportation and the main corridors of Midtown and downtown. Here are some of the BEST Atlanta parks.
Walking the Beltline has become one of the city’s most fun activities. It offers so much access to the most beautiful things about the city, cool buildings, greenspaces and elite dining and more.
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This weekend, don’t miss rappers Gucci Mane, Jeezy, Mulatto, Pooh Shiesty, Boosie and more at the official Welcome to Atlanta Shindig. Learn more.
If you go out this weekend, please be safe and observe public health guidelines. In other words, party responsibly.
Atlanta’s clubs will be on 10 this weekend. See the hottest ATL nightclubs this week and what’s going on.
Atlanta is a great place to come and have fun, but you must do so safely and responsibly. There is so much going on this weekend in Atlanta, you may forget that there’s a pandemic. Remember to mask up everywhere you go.
If you don’t have any masks or face coverings, here’s where to buy them in Atlanta.
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It’s official: Atlanta, Georgia, will be the host city of the NBA All Star game on March 7, 2021. The NBA players union agreed to the date, making it a reality.
The event will be Atlanta’s first major sports event since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
More than a week ago, senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, tweeted that the NBA and The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) were in talks to still have an All-Star game.
The players and the league had to get on the same page regarding a date and city that was mutually acceptable to both parties. As a result, they settled on the NBA All-Star game date of Sunday, March 7, 2021 in downtown Atlanta’s Philips Arena.
Back when it was still just an idea, NBA insiders opined that a city that was also a strong TV broadcasting mecca made sense.
“One site under discussion is Atlanta, home of Turner Sports. That idea includes providing support for HBCU’s and COVID-19 relief,” Wojnarowski tweeted.
The overall plan would incorporate several other pieces to support other Atlanta institutions that are suffering due to COVID-19.
Any All Star game held in Atlanta would have to adhere to strict COVID protocols. One advantage the city has is that it is the home of Turner Sports, which has the primary TV contract with the league.
The NBA originally announced that there would postpone the All Star game for 2021:
“Public health conditions prevented the Pacers, the NBA All-Star Host Committee and the NBA from appropriately planning and executing fan-focused All-Star activities in Indianapolis that were envisioned for this February,” a league statement on Nov. 25 read, while announcing that Indianapolis would instead host the 2024 All-Star Game.
Then there are the logistical concerns posed by having such a large sporting event in the city, although Atlanta successfully hosted the SEC Championship a few months earlier.
Only two times in the past 40+ years has the NBA All-Star Game been played in Atlanta. The first occurrence came in 1978 at The Omni coliseum. Years later, the game returned in 2003 at Philips Arena.
If the big game does return to the city, it would be held at State Farm Arena, which has been used a polling precinct most recently.
Back in 2003, the NBA’s biggest stars (Kobe, Lebron, Allen Iverson, etc.) converged on downtown Atlanta to have one of the largest and most congested events the city has ever had.
Here is some footage of the NBA All-Star game held in Atlanta in 2003:
Henry “Hank” Aaron was a tender soul away from the baseball diamond. But on the field, he was an incomparable lion that instilled fear in opposing pitchers.
Aaron passed away on January 22, 2021 in Atlanta. He was 86. While Aaron’s legacy is secure, we are left with his indelible record in Major League Baseball as well as many words of wisdom he shared along the way.
Let’s take a look at some of the wise words Aaron left with us as a testament to a life well lived and graciously played.
While we remember these endearing words, let’s also recall the principles that Aaron lived by, including honor, respect and integrity.
Aaron once replied to a letter from a fan way back from his Milwaukee Braves days. Author Sandy Tolan relates:
“It is very heart warming to know that you are in my corner. I will always be grateful for the interest you have shown in me. As the so called count down’ begins, please be assured I will try to live up to the expectations of my friends.”
Here’s Aaron in a heated conversation with Monte Irvin about whether MLB has been fair to African-American players.
“I don’t care if anybody believes me or not, as long as a breath is in my body, someone has to show me they’re going after a Black manager, they can have Black people working in the front office, they can have a Black trainer, I’ll say then that baseball has been fair to Blacks.”
“I remember many times as a little boy growing up that the Ku Klux Klan would come marching down the street, for no reason at all,” Aaron said in a 2010 MLB Network interview. “My mother would tell me, ‘Son, go hide under the bed.’
While Aaron was pursuing the homerun record, he shared with the Greensboro News & Record some choice thoughts on coaching legend Dean Smith.
When I was going after the record, the questions were always coming at me. ‘When are you going to break it?’ ‘Are you going to break it next week?’ ‘Will you break it tonight?’
“How would I know? You just have to try to be patient. I kept answering that I didn’t know, if not tonight, then tomorrow night, or next week, or next season.
Aaron was a beloved figure for most of America, but the constant racist threats, especially as he narrowed Babe Ruth’s homerun lead in the 1970s, left a bitter taste in his mouth. Here’s what he said about that, according to ESPN.
“If I was white, all America would be proud of me,” Aaron said almost a year before he passed Ruth. “But I am Black.”
The city of Atlanta as well as the state continue to express condolences for the loss of “Hammerin’ Hank.”
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in a written statement. “This is a considerable loss for the entire city of Atlanta. While the world knew him as ‘Hammering Hank Aaron’ because of his incredible, record-setting baseball career, he was a cornerstone of our village, graciously and freely joining Mrs. Aaron in giving their presence and resources toward making our city a better place. As an adopted son of Atlanta, Mr. Aaron was part of the fabric that helped place Atlanta on the world stage. Our gratitude, thoughts and prayers are with the Aaron family.”
Baseball legend Hank Aaron passed away the morning of Thursday, January 22, 2021. He was 86 years old.
A private funeral will be held at Friendship Baptist Church Wednesday at 1 p.m. Local TV stations will stream the memorial service.
Aaron, one of the most iconic players in Major League Baseball history, started his career in the Negro Leagues before making his Major League team, the Milwaukee Braves.
The 23-year-old was a force of nature. Shy and reserved from a small town, Aaron didn’t give interviews in the early years of his career.
In 1958, he took the Braves one game short of a championship. By that time, Aaron’s confidence was brimming.
“I felt extremely proud that I knew all the pitches like the back of my hand, and so I thought any time that I wanted to when I walked up to the plate that I could hit the ball as hard as I wanted to or could hit it out of the ballpark,” he once said.
Playing for nearly two decades, Aaron would rewrite the history books to become one of the most prolific hitters of all time.
The night he broke the homerun record in Atlanta-Fulton Stadium — smashing his 715th — remains one of the most electric feats in all of sports.
His record as the homerun king continues to stand in the MLB pantheon. His offensive prowess is unparalleled. Aaron holds many offensive records. He is one of only two players to hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least 15 times.
Born in Mobile, Alabama, Aaron always engendered himself to regular folks and never hobnobbed with the elite.
But despite his success, Aaron said he spent years suffering racially motivated death threats and ridicule from opposing fans and people intent at hating him.
Aaron said the years of abuse took a toll on him.
“I never thought that playing baseball would bring out so many negative and bigoted thoughts in people’s minds. I thought that they would be behind me 100%, but that was not the case,” he said.
Even on the fateful night he broke Babe Ruth’s homerun record, indicative of the racial climate at the time, his bodyguards had instructed the ushers to turn to face the crowd rather than the field during his record-breaking feat.
He spent his latter years as a vice president of the Atlanta Braves, his hometown team.
Funeral arrangements have been confirmed. He was to be laid to rest in a private ceremony on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in a humble Baptist church.
Around Atlanta, the state and baseball world, condolences poured in for Aaron, a true son of the South.
“This is a considerable loss for the entire city of Atlanta,” Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in a statement. “While the world knew him as ‘Hammering Hank Aaron’ because of his incredible, record-setting baseball career, he was a cornerstone of our village, graciously and freely joining Mrs. Aaron in giving their presence and resources toward making our city a better place. As an adopted son of Atlanta, Mr. Aaron was part of the fabric that helped place Atlanta on the world stage. Our gratitude, thoughts and prayers are with the Aaron family.”
The Atlanta Braves also released a statement, commenting on the gentle nature that Aaron always displayed.
“We are absolutely devastated by the passing of our beloved Hank,” Braves Chairman Terry McGuirk said. “He was a beacon for our organization first as a player, then with player development, and always with our community efforts. His incredible talent and resolve helped him achieve the highest accomplishments, yet he never lost his humble nature. Henry Louis Aaron wasn’t just our icon, but one across Major League Baseball and around the world. His success on the diamond was matched only by his business accomplishments off the field and capped by his extraordinary philanthropic efforts.
Former Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn wrote an emotional letter to Atlanta just days after he was let go. He especially shouts out the players and the Falcons organization.
To almost no surprise, Quinn was fired hours after his team’s fifth loss of the 2020 season, which dropped the Falcons to 0-5.
In the letter, which is posted on AtlantaFalcons.com, Quinn says:
“I will miss so many things, but none more than the men in the locker room. From pro bowlers to practice squad players, it was an honor to fight shoulder-to-shoulder with you and be a part of your lives on and off the field.”
The former star defensive coordinator got the job because of the staunch Super Bowl-winning defense he built in Seattle. But he was never ever to replicate their success in Atlanta.
The closest Atlanta got was a historic collapse three years ago after surrendering a 25-3 lead to the New England Patriots.
Here is Quinn’s letter in its entirety.
To the city of Atlanta,
How fortunate am I that I close this chapter the very same way I opened it – with gratitude.
Being the Head Coach of your Atlanta Falcons has been the privilege of a lifetime. I can’t express my appreciation enough to Arthur Blank for the opportunity to represent this organization for the past six seasons. It truly has been my family. My wife Stacey and I will forever be grateful for every single person in this organization who made our lives better and fuller.
I will miss so many things, but none more than the men in the locker room. From pro bowlers to practice squad players, it was an honor to fight shoulder-to-shoulder with you and be a part of your lives on and off the field.
Finally, to the people of Atlanta and Falcons fans everywhere. I can’t thank you enough for making this Jersey boy feel right at home. I know there are great things ahead for this team and I’ll continue to root like hell for them, and for you. I hope I represented your team with the grace and character you deserve.
In Brotherhood,
DQ
The Falcons have appointed former defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as interim head coach for the final 11 games. if Morris can show some substantial improvements across several facets, including winning games, he has a shot at the permanent position.
The Falcons are an organization that has never had the elite talent it has now, especially at wideout in Julio Jones. Although much of their history has been subpar, the recent decade with quarterback Matt Ryan at the helm has been among their most glorious.
Increasingly, Ryan has become the subject of trade rumors as some see the quarterback more valuable to other teams at this point.
Relationship with head coach Kyle Shanahan ✅
Year-to-year contract situation with Jimmy G. ✅@foxworth24 and @DanGrazianoESPN both think Matt Ryan to the 49ers makes a lot of sense. pic.twitter.com/Plg1Mszl4E
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) October 14, 2020
While they have never won a Super Bowl, they made two appearances at the end of the 1998 and 2016 seasons. The Falcons have won division titles the following years:
Will they win the division again soon? Time will only tell.
The Atlanta Falcons have fired head coach Dan Quinn and General Manager Thomas Dimitroff hours after their loss to the Carolina Panthers, the team confirmed late Sunday.
Falcons President and CEO Rich McKay will assume day-to-day operations for the ball club, which had high hopes for this season.
“Decisions like these are very difficult,” owner Authur Blank said in a written statement. “But the previous two seasons and start to this one have been especially hard for me because of the deep love, respect and admiration I and my family have for Dan, Thomas and their families.”
If you would have told Atlanta Falcons and Quinn that his team would begin the 2020 season 0-5, no doubt he would not believe it. But that’s hole the Falcons have dug for themselves.
As the season progresses, here are their remaining opponents, which will do all they can to continue the Falcons’ losing ways. Can Atlanta rebound? They have to. Let’s look at the schedule to see their chances.
The Falcons entered the season with big hopes, but coaching issues and a penchant for folding in the second half have haunted them.
| Date / Time | Opponent | Get Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. | Seattle | Get Tickets |
| Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. | AT Cowboys | Get Tickets |
| Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. | Bears | Get Tickets |
| Oct. 5 at 8:15 p.m. | At Packers (Monday Night Football) | Get Tickets |
| Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. | Panthers | Get Tickets |
| Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. | At Vikings | Get Tickets |
| Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. | Lions | Get Tickets |
| Oct. 29 at 8:20 p.m. | At Panthers (Thursday Night Football) | Get Tickets |
| Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. | Broncos | Get Tickets |
| Week 10: BYE | BYE | BYE |
| Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. | At Saints | Get Tickets |
| Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. | Raiders | Get Tickets |
| Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. | Saints | Get Tickets |
| Dec. 13 at 4:25 p.m. | At Chargers | Get Tickets |
| Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. | Buccaneers | Get Tickets |
| Dec. 27 at 1 p.m. | At Chiefs | Get Tickets |
| Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. | At Buccaneers | Get Tickets |
Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn started the season on the hot seat after failing to avenge his team’s Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots two years ago.
Criticism reached a fever pitch when the Falcons lost at the last second in Week 2 to the Dallas Cowboys. The noise got deafening after a similarly brutal collapse against the Chicago Bears.
In both games, the Falcons lead by double figures in the fourth quarter and nearly three scores at halftime. But Quinn managed to find a way to lose both games.
Atlanta rapper Quavo of Migos is the owner of football team in a new league that will commence after the NFL season concludes.
Days after the Super Bowl, an alternative to the NFL aims to keep fans excited about football. Fan Controlled Football (FCF) is the only professional sports league that enables fans to call the plays in real-time.
The FCF Season v1.0 will launch in February 2021. Quavo shot a video promoting the new league.
League play will begin with four teams stacked with pro-caliber athletes playing over a six-week schedule.
All FCF games will be live-streamed exclusively on Twitch.
“We are pushing boundaries and pioneering a new category of immersive sports that will be a seismic shift in the worlds of sport and entertainment,” said Sohrob Farudi, Co-founder and CEO of Fan Controlled Football. “Fan Controlled Football is IRL meets URL. For the first time in sports history, fans get to call the shots for their team, everything from team branding, player selection, and real-time play calling is decided by the fans. This is the future of sports and we’re excited to co-create history with the fans.”
Other FCF team owners include San Francisco player Richard Sherman, former player Marshawn Lynch and former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson.
The Georgia Bulldogs begin the 2020 season with some major questions on an uneven playing field in more ways than one. Not only has COVID-19 severely limited the number of games, fans and everything else, but the Dawgs have some holes to fill.
If you’re looking for a place to watch UGA games, these bars have the big screen TVs and great food you need.
Last year, Georgia won the SEC East behind strong performances from the signal caller and defense. This year, the competition — an all-SEC affair — will be stiffer.
| Date | Opponent / Score | Time | Tickets Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Sept. 26 | Arkansas -- 37-10 | 4 p.m. | From $78 |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 | Auburn -- 27-6 | 7:30 p.m. | From $279 |
| Saturday, Oct 10 | Tennessee -- 44-21 | 3:30 p.m. | From $197 |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Alabama -- 24-41 | 8 p.m. | From $303 |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | Kentucky | Noon | From $125 |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | Florida | 3:30 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Nov. 14 | Missouri | TBD | From $172 |
| Saturday, Nov. 21 | Mississippi State | TBD | From $204 |
| Saturday, Nov. 28 | South Carolina | TBD | From $137 |
| Saturday, Dec. 5 | Vanderbilt | TBD | From $171 |
Here is the Georgia 2020 football schedule. It opens in a PDF and you can download it o you can keep it handy.
Let’s hope Head Coach Kirby Smart can bring home a championship!
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The Atlanta Falcons debuted new team uniforms on Wednesday with updated designs that build on the team’s main red and black colors.
One departure from past jerseys is that the uniforms have the word “ATL” printed on the front. Typically that’s where the actual name of the team would go, but this is groundbreaking.
The Atlanta Falcons Twitter account shared the new fits with the caption: “New day, new drip.”
New day, new drip. pic.twitter.com/Lvc74QgJgh
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 8, 2020
The jerseys add some spice to the squad’s 2020 season, which will be like no other, given the global health crisis going on.
The Falcons likely aren’t the only team with new outfits this year. It remains to be seen if any other franchises will follow suit.
Falcons Coach Dan Quinn says the team has had to adjust to the new normal by learning how to teach online. He says with the technology they have and the planning they’re putting into place, they’re learning “how to throw a hell of a virtual offseason.”
Dan Quinn said Falcons are ready to throw a hell of a virtual offseason with teaching guys online if OTAs, minicamps don’t occur. pic.twitter.com/mG5q5GnPi3
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) April 8, 2020
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