Sports in Atlanta this Summer: Here’s the Lineup

By Demetrius Bell

Published May 27, 2025
Last Updated June 24, 2025

Summertime in Atlanta is a perfect time to sample some of our sporting events at world-class venues. Check out our hot lineup of major events and a full slate of team matches to plan your itinerary.  

MLB All-Star Game 

Baseball’s annual midsummer classic is coming to Atlanta, as Truist Park at The Battery will host the 2025 MLB All-Star Game and surrounding festivities. It all starts July 11 with the HBCU Swingman Classic showcasing the best players from HBCUs around the country. All-Star Saturday on July 12 will feature the Futures Game with the best young talent in the minor leagues, then shortly after that a mix of luminaries and legends will take the field in the Celebrity Softball Game. The MLB Draft will start on July 13 and take place here in Atlanta. July 14 will see the biggest hitters in baseball take the field for the Home Run Derby. Finally on July 15, the All-Star Game will take place. The Battery was made to host big events like this and if you’re a baseball fan, you won’t want to be anywhere else in the world other than Truist Park and The Battery for All-Star Week.

Atlanta Braves

The baseball action goes on all summer at Truist Park, as the Atlanta Braves continue to bring the heat. As usual, the promotional schedule is full of events and giveaways. There will be a Truist Park replica giveaway on June 4, a Spencer Strider bobblehead (featuring his dog, Kipnis) giveaway on June 17, a Braves rope hat giveaway on July 21, Volume 2 of the Spencer Strider Vinyl giveaway (yes, an actual vinyl record) on Aug. 19, HBCU Night on Aug. 20 and a 1995 World Series ring giveaway on Aug. 22. If you want to get in on any of these giveaways, make sure to get to the ballpark early and make a day out of it by spending your time at The Battery as well. 

Check out the Ultimate Guide to the MLB All-Star Game and events around it in Atlanta.

FIFA Club World Cup™

Before the FIFA Men’s World Cup™ comes to town in 2026, the best club teams in the world will come to the United States this summer for the expanded FIFA Club World Cup™. The world-renowned Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will play host to six matches during this event: Chelsea FC of England will take on Club León of Mexico on June 16, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will face FC Porto of Portugal on June 19 and England’s Manchester City will face off against Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates on June 22. Additionally, Atlanta will host two rounds of 16 games (June 29 and July 1) and then host a quarterfinal match on July 5. This is a golden opportunity to see some of the most star-studded club teams in the world. If you’re a soccer fan, you can’t miss this event. 

Get more details on the FIFA Club World Cup.

Premier League Summer Series 

Manchester City and Chelsea won’t be the only English teams coming to town. Four of England’s most popular clubs will come to Atlanta for the Premier League Summer Series’ second visit to Atlanta. The action will start at 2 p.m. on Aug. 3, as AFC Bournemouth faces West Ham United before Everton FC takes on Manchester United. Again, if you enjoy soccer, then you have to be there for this. 

Atlanta United FC

Atlanta’s home team will also be in action this summer. Atlanta United FC will play not just against MLS’s best but also against Mexican competition. Atlanta United FC will play home games in MLS on July 16 against the Chicago Fire, July 19 against Charlotte FC, July 26 against the Seattle Sounders and on Aug. 24 against Toronto FC. Additionally, Atlanta United FC will play two Liga MX teams in the Leagues Cup – they’ll face Necaxa here on July 30 and then they’ll take on Atlas on Aug. 6. Atlanta United FC has become world famous for its atmosphere during home matches, and there will be plenty of chances for you to be part of that atmosphere this summer. 

Atlanta Dream

Brittney Griner, Rhyne Howard and new draft pick Te-Hina Paopao will take to the court as it’s time to once again run with the Atlanta Dream. The WNBA season will be in full swing during the summer, as 16 of Atlanta’s 23 home games this season will take place June through August. Promotional nights include two Commissioner’s Cup games against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on June 10 and Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on June 13. Pride Night will take place June 27 against the Minnesota Lynx, ‘90s Night is set for July 7 against the expansion team Golden State Valkyries. Sneakerhead Night will be Aug. 1 against the Phoenix Mercury, and Divine 9 Night is Aug. 29 against the Dallas Wings. There isn’t a bad seat in the house at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, so basketball fans should make it a priority to take in the action this summer.

Peachtree Road Race

Tradition reigns supreme once again, as the annual July 4 running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race will have its 56th edition this year. Back in January, the 55th running took place heading North as the race expanded with a new “Polar Opposite” edition scheduled for the first Saturday of every new year. The traditional race heading South will continue to be held on July 4. If you’ve never experienced the excitement that comes along with this race, it’s highly suggested that you go and see it for yourself. With some of the best runners in the world coming to town, it’s totally worth it to make this event part of your Independence Day celebrations. 

WWE

WWE will host a multi-event weekend takeover in Atlanta on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, featuring Saturday Night’s Main Event, Evolution and The Great American Bash. Atlanta has a storied WWE history that spans decades, having hosted WrestleMania® XXVII in 2011, Survivor Series® in 2015, Royal Rumble® in 2002, 2010, Day 1® in 2022 and most recently Bad Blood® in 2024. Both events will take place at State Farm Arena.

TOUR Championship

The race for the FedEx Cup will once again come down to four days (Aug. 20-24) as the PGA Tour crowns its season champion at the historic  East Lake Golf Club during the annual TOUR Championship. Thirty of the world’s best golfers will come to Atlanta for four exciting rounds of golf that will decide who goes home with the FedEx Cup trophy – and $18 million. The TOUR Championship bills itself as Atlanta’s “must-attend outdoor sporting event of the summer,” and with daily tickets starting at $35 (and kids under  15 being allowed free entry with a ticketed adult), the TOUR Championship makes it easy to see golf’s elite. 

Check out the best places to eat during the PGA Tour Championship in Atlanta.

MEAC-SWAC Challenge

Atlanta is the place to be for college football. The annual MEAC-SWAC Challenge that helps kick off the college football season as part of “Week 0” further proves that. Center Parc Stadium will be loud on Aug. 23 – both on the field as the Southern Jaguars take on the North Carolina Central Eagles, and off the field as both bands will bring the noise. With the Fan Experience starting at 3 p.m. and ending at 6:30 p.m. and the gates opening at 6 p.m. with kickoff at 7:30 p.m., there’s an opportunity to spend the entire day getting ready for the Week 0 showcase. ABC will televise the game nationally, so the eyes of the college football world will once again be squarely placed upon Atlanta as these two HBCU schools square off on the gridiron.

Atlanta Roller Derby

The Woodruff Athletic Complex at Agnes Scott College in Decatur is usually peaceful and quiet. That changes for a few nights during each summer, when Atlanta Roller Derby gets rocking and rolling. June 28 will be Pride Night, as there will be a pair of Pride Bouts with the first one scheduled to start at 5 p.m. On July 26, the four home teams in action will be: Toxic Shocks vs. Glamma Rays at 5 p.m. before the Apocalypstix face off with the Black Water Reapers at 7:30 p.m. Finally on Aug. 23, Atlanta Roller Derby will defend its turf against Carolina Roller Derby in a pair of bouts – the Rolling Ruckus will square off against Carolina’s B-team at 5 p.m. and then the Rumble B’s will take on Carolina’s A-team at 7:30 p.m. With tickets starting at $20 in advance and a family-friendly (but rowdy) atmosphere, it’s absolutely worth going out to see these athletes give it their all. Just make sure to watch out for flying roller derby players. 

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