Construction of the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center continues in Fayetteville. U.S. Soccer released new renderings Thursday of parts of the $200 million center for the nation’s 27 soccer teams.
Credit: U.S. Soccer
Credit: U.S. Soccer
The complex will comprise more than 200 acres and include more than 12 soccer fields and more 100,000 square feet of indoor courts.
Credit: U.S. Soccer
Credit: U.S. Soccer
The National Training Center is being designed by Gensler, who have turned down numerous requests for interviews.
Credit: U.S. Soccer
Credit: U.S. Soccer
Blank pledged $50 million toward the construction of the facility, which is targeted to be completed before the 2026 World Cup starts in North America. Atlanta will host several matches.
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Credit: U.S. Soccer
Credit: U.S. Soccer
Credit: U.S. Soccer
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Atlanta United’s 2024 schedule
Feb. 24 Columbus 1, Atlanta United 0
March 9 Atlanta United 4, New England 1
March 17 Atlanta United 2, Orlando 0
March 23 Toronto 2, Atlanta United 0
March 31 Atlanta United 3, Chicago 0
April 6 Atlanta United 1, NYCFC 1
April 14 Atlanta United 2, Philadelphia 2
April 20 Cincinnati 2, Atlanta United 1
April 27 Atlanta United 1, Chicago 1
May 4 Minnesota 2, Atlanta United 1
May 7 Atlanta United 3, Charlotte Independence 0 in U.S. Open Cup
May 11 D.C. United 3, Atlanta United 2
May 15 Cincinnati 1, Atlanta United 0
May 18 Atlanta United 1, Nashville 1
May 21 Atlanta United 0 (5), Charleston 0 (4) in U.S. Open Cup
May 25 LAFC 1, Atlanta United 0
May 29 Atlanta United 3, Miami 1
June 2 Charlotte 3, Atlanta United 2
June 15 Atlanta United 2, Houston 2
June 19 Atlanta United 1, D.C. United 0
June 22 Atlanta United 1, St. Louis 1
June 29 Atlanta United 2, Toronto 1
July 3 New England 2, Atlanta United 1
July 6 Real Salt Lake 5, Atlanta United 2
July 9 vs. Indy Eleven 2, Atlanta United 1
July 13 Montreal 1, Atlanta United 0
July 17 Atlanta United 2, NYCFC 2
July 20 Atlanta United 2, Columbus 1
July 26 D.C. United 3 (6), Atlanta United 3 (5) in Leagues Cup
Aug. 4 Santos Laguna 0 (5), Atlanta United 0 (3) in Leagues Cup
Aug. 24 L.A. Galaxy 2, Atlanta United 0
Aug. 31 Atlanta United 1, Charlotte 0
Sept. 14 Nashville 2, Atlanta United 0
Sept. 18 Atlanta United 2, Inter Miami 2
Sept. 21 Atlanta United 2, Red Bulls 2
Sept. 28 Atlanta United 1, Philadelphia 1
Oct. 2 Montreal 2, Atlanta United 1
Oct. 5 Atlanta United 2, Red Bulls 1
Oct. 19 Atlanta United 2, Orlando 1
Oct. 22 Atlanta United 2 (5), Montreal 2 (4) in wildcard round
Oct. 25 Atlanta United at Inter Miami in playoffs, Game 1
Nov. 2 Inter Miami at Atlanta United in playoffs, Game 2
Nov. 9 Atlanta United at Inter Miami in playoffs, Game 3 (if necessary)
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