Atlanta Spring Sports Lineup

By Demetrius Bell

Published March 10, 2025
Last Updated April 1, 2025

Cheer on the home team in Atlanta and catch a game or two while you’re in town. From baseball to soccer, basketball, volleyball and much more, it’s easy for you to get in on the action. 

Atlanta Braves

It’s spring, which means that it’s time for Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider, Austin Riley and the rest of the Atlanta Braves to return to the baseball diamond for another fun season at Truist Park. When it comes to baseball, there are plenty of promotions to get you into the stadium to cheer on the team. There’s plenty of pomp and circumstance surrounding Atlanta’s home Opening Day on April 4 against the Marlins. Additionally, there will be a Chipper Jones 2000 All-Star Game bobblehead giveaway on April 22, a Braves model race car giveaway on May 6, a Raisel Iglesias bobblehead giveaway two days later and the Braves Country 5K on May 31 before they take on the Red Sox. The Braves are routinely a hot ticket in Atlanta and with the All-Star Game coming here in July, now’s your chance to enjoy some baseball action ahead of the summertime festivities.

Atlanta Hawks

With the season winding down, Trae Young, Zaccharie Risacher and the rest of the Hawks are looking to make a serious push for the playoffs. The Hawks will have 12 more regular season home games left before the playoffs and they’ll be counting on the support of basketball fans across Atlanta for each of those games. With promotions including a Killer Mike bobblehead giveaway on March 4 against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, Women’s Empowerment Night on March 8 against the Pacers, an I AM ATL hat giveaway on March 22 against the Warriors and on March 23 against the 76ers, Culture Fest on April 6 against the Jazz and Fan Appreciation Night on April 13 against the Magic, there’s plenty of reason to go to State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta to get in on the intense NBA action.

Atlanta United FC

The excitement surrounding Atlanta United FC is always palpable in any given season and there’s only more reason to be excited now that 2018 MLS Cup hero Miguel Almiron has returned to Atlanta United FC. The incredible Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta will play host to nine home games for Atlanta United FC from March through May, with none bigger than the game on March 16. That is when global superstar Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF will come to town to do battle between the lines. With an incredible atmosphere, affordable prices for both tickets and concessions and the action on display, you can never go wrong with watching Atlanta United FC play. 

Atlanta Dream

Brittany Griner, Rhyne Howard and the rest of the Atlanta Dream are set for another exciting season of basketball at the raucous Gateway Center Arena at College Park. The home opener for the Dream will tip off May 22, and it figures to be a can’t-miss event as Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will come to town on that night. Two days later, the Dallas Wings will face off against the Dream, and then 24 hours later, the Connecticut Sun will take on the Dream. Season tickets are already sold out, and single-game tickets are at a premium, which is a sign that there’s plenty of excitement and anticipation as fans are running with the Dream here in 2025.

Atlanta Vibe and LOVB Atlanta

Last year, Leah Edmond and the Atlanta Vibe of the Pro Volleyball Federation took the Atlanta sports scene by storm in the Vibe’s debut season while playing at Gas South Arena in Duluth. The Vibe is back in action for another fast-paced season, and it isn’t the only volleyball team in town. League One Volleyball is in the midst of its debut season at Gateway Center Arena. With founding athlete Kelsey Cook leading the way for LOVB Atlanta, there’s plenty to be excited about from March through May when it comes to volleyball in Atlanta – whether it’s with the Vibe or LOVB.

Overtime Elite

The action at the Overtime Elite (OTE) Arena in Atlantic Station is heating up, as the OTE Playoffs will reach their conclusion in early March. Both Game 3s of the OTE Semi-Finals will take place over the course of March 1 and 2, with Games 4 and 5 both taking place March 3, 4 and 5. The OTE Finals are set to kick off on March 7, with the best-of-five series set to take place from March 7 through March 16 (if the series goes all five games). With tickets just $35 for all events, this is a prime opportunity for hoop fans in Atlanta to come out and see some of the brightest young talent in the basketball world before they move up to bigger and better heights.

NCAA South Regional

College football’s National Championship was decided here in Atlanta back in January. While Atlanta won’t be hosting the Final Four this year (you’ll have to wait until 2031 for that), the road to the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship will roll through State Farm Arena as the South Regional Final will take place here. Four teams will visit Atlanta with hopes of winning their Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight matchups so that they can go to the Final Four in San Antonio. If you want to see some of the best action that March Madness has to offer, then this is the event for you. Make sure you’re there on March 28 and 30 for all three games.

Masters Tournament 

While the Masters may famously be “A Tradition Unlike Any Other” that even more famously takes place a few hours away at the resplendent Augusta National Golf Club, this major golf event still has a major impact on Atlanta’s sports calendar. For starters, Augusta National isn’t that far away, so some golf fans may start their week-long journey to the Masters in Atlanta before finishing the trip in Augusta. It’s also a bit of a bookend moment.  While The Masters may be the first major event on golf’s calendar, the season ends with The TOUR Championship’s FedEx Cup Playoffs, which occur in Atlanta. So, even though the road to golf glory starts in Augusta, it finishes here in Atlanta.

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