Community activists plan to protest outside Atlanta Symphony Hall on Wednesday as Mayor Andre Dickens delivers his annual State of the City address. They’re speaking out and raising concerns about what they say is corporate control and limited transparency surrounding Atlanta’s plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Play Fair ATL and other community groups believe that major decisions about Atlanta’s World Cup preparations are being driven by corporate and institutional stakeholders rather than residents.
As part of the protest, organizers say they plan to deploy a mobile digital billboard circulating near the venue. The sign will reference estimates that the World Cup could generate about $1 billion in economic activity for the region, compared with roughly $4 million in projected city tax revenue…