ATLANTA — One of the world's premier soccer tournaments is making its way to the ATL, well, one game is.
Atlanta will host the opening match of the 2024 Copa America on June 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
According to a release, the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 will be played in multiple cities across the United States marking the second time it is being held outside of its home continent.
It will feature and include 10 CONMEBOL teams and six guest teams from the Concacaf league. Both confederations organize this traditional tournament.
"In Atlanta, the ball will start rolling, and it won't stop for a month until the final match in Miami. These are magnificent stadiums in wonderful cities. We are grateful for the valuable cooperation of the U.S. authorities and our friends from Concacaf in organizing this competition," Alejandro Domínguez, president of CONMEBOL said in a statement.
For information on attending the match and how to get tickets, visit the Copa America website.