Atlanta Spring Sports Lineup
Last Updated March 19, 2026
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From baseball to soccer, basketball, volleyball and more, Atlanta offers endless spring sports options, making it easy to catch a game and feel the energy.
Atlanta Braves
It’s springtime, which means that Chris Sale, Ronald Acuña Jr. and the rest of the Atlanta Braves are back in action at Truist Park at The Battery. Opening Day is March 27, when the Braves will host the Kansas City Royals to kick off the season. After that, 2025 NL Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin Bobblehead Night is March 31, Science Education Day will be April 1 and Breast Cancer Awareness Night will take place May 12. Additionally, enjoy ticket packages for Hello Kitty Night on April 14, Star Wars Night on April 24, Snoopy Night on April 28 and Military Appreciation Day on May 24.
Atlanta Hawks
Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels will lead the way as Atlanta looks to make the NBA playoffs. The team’s inaugural Next Gen Night will take place on March 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Crowning Courage military tribute game will be played on March 12 against the Brooklyn Nets. Two days later, State Farm Arena will host Kids Day as the Hawks host the Milwaukee Bucks. March 28 is Ladies’ Night against the Sacramento Kings. The home season finale on April 10 will be True to Atlanta Fan Appreciation Night, when the Hawks play the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Atlanta United FC
2018 MLS Cup-winning head coach Tata Martino has returned to Atlanta to help bring the Five Stripes back to the top. Atlanta United FC’s home opener will take place on March 7 as the team hosts Real Salt Lake in front of an expanded stadium setup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That begins a stretch of four straight home games – March 14 against Philadelphia, March 21 against D.C. United and April 4 against Columbus. Southeastern rival Nashville comes to town April 18, and Atlanta will host New England April 22. In May, United hosts Montreal on May 2, and LA Galaxy will visit on May 9. If you can’t make it to the game, Atlanta United has teamed up with local bars and pubs for the Pub Partner program so you can bring the stadium atmosphere to the bar.
Atlanta Dream
The WNBA’s only Southeastern team tips off in mid-May for another season at Gateway Center Arena in College Park. Rhyne Howard and Alisha Gray lead the Atlanta Dream as they open the home season on May 17 against defending WNBA Champions Las Vegas Aces. The Dream will face the Dallas Wings on May 22 and play the third home game in seven days on May 24 against the Phoenix Mercury.
Atlanta Vibe and LOVB Atlanta
If you’re a fan of volleyball, then you’re in the right city. Both the Atlanta Vibe of Major League Volleyball and LOVB Atlanta of League One Volleyball will be in action throughout the spring. While the Vibe plays in Gas South Arena in Duluth, the team will play a couple of games at Georgia State Convocation Center in downtown Atlanta. Leah Edmond will lead the Vibe against the Omaha Supernovas on April 2, and the team will host the Orlando Valkyries Downtown on April 4. Meanwhile, Kelsey Cook will hold court with LOVB Atlanta during three home games at Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion (March 7, March 28 and April 4) and one home game at Gateway Center Arena on March 21.
Overtime Elite
Some of the most promising young prospects in basketball are once again playing at the innovative Overtime Elite Arena in Atlantic Station. The playoffs will take place during March. This league is all about development as future stars like Issac Ellis, Yandel German and Cayden Daughtry look to follow in the footsteps of current stars like twins Ausar and Amen Thompson and Alex Sarr.
College Basketball
Even though the college basketball season is winding down, Atlanta’s colleges and universities will still be in action. Georgia Tech’s women’s basketball team will cap off its home schedule March 1 against Miami, while the men will wrap things up at home March 4 against California. The Tech women will then set their sights on the 2026 ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gas South Arena.
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference will hold its Men’s Basketball Tournament at Clayton County Convocation Center in Morrow. Both the Morehouse Maroon Tigers and the Clark Atlanta Panthers will aim to win that title. With only 15 miles separating the city from Morrow, this is a golden opportunity for Atlanta college hoops fans to support their local schools in their push to March Madness.
USMNT
The eyes of the soccer world will be upon Atlanta during this summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026™, but before then, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) will play a couple of friendly exhibition games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Folarin Balogun will lead the line for the Stars-and-Stripes as they face off with Kevin De Bruyne and Belgium on March 28 before eventually welcoming Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal on March 31. With events and block parties surrounding both games, you won’t want to miss the chance to support the USMNT as they prepare to co-host FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Before the action inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the USMNT Matches, hang out in Centennial Olympic Park for the Jim Beam U.S. Soccer Block Party. There will be a DJ, giveaways, a meet and greet, and even a mini pitch. The action starts at 11:30 a.m. on March 28, ahead of the USMNT vs. Belgium match, and at 3 p.m. on March 31, ahead of the USMNT vs. Portugal match.
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Demetrius Bell is an Atlanta-based writer who focuses on the Atlanta Braves and sports in general in the Atlanta metro area. He is the Managing Editor of SB Nation’s Battery Power, which covers the Braves on a daily basis. His work can be found in Baseball Prospectus, Forbes.com, YardBarker.com and SB Nation.
Originally Published March 10, 2025
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