Sports Events in Atlanta this Fall

By Demetrius Bell

Last Updated August 26, 2026

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Check out our Atlanta sports scene. From basketball to football, baseball and more, we have your ticket to the hottest games in town.

Atlanta Braves

Baseball season is starting to wind down and the postseason is in sight for Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and the rest of the Atlanta Braves. Still, there are plenty of opportunities to take in a game at Truist Park and The Battery while getting your hands on some sweet giveaways. For country music fans, there will be a Kane Brown giveaway on Sept. 9. Sept. 22 will see a short-sleeved Austin Riley Braves hoodie giveaway and then just in time for basketball season, a Ronald Acuña Jr. Braves-themed basketball jersey will be given away on Sept. 24.

Atlanta Falcons

Led by new head coach Kevin Stefanski, the Falcons will be back in action while taking on some of the best teams in the NFL. Five of the eight home games will take place before December, making for an action-packed season. The Carolina Panthers will visit on Sept. 20, and then in October, the Falcons will host Sunday Night Football on Oct. 11 against the Baltimore Ravens.  The Chicago Bears will show up on Oct. 18, and the Kansas City Chiefs will round off the fall portion of the home schedule on Nov. 15. Catch a game and enjoy a world-class experience at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with the famously low concession prices. 

Atlanta United FC

If you still haven’t gotten over your case of FIFA World Cup Fever, then that’s where Atlanta United FC comes in. Led by legendary coach Tata Martino and Paraguayan World Cup player Miguel Almiron, the Five Stripes will be looking to upset the odds and make a push toward the MLS Playoffs. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will transition from World Cup mode back into Five Stripes’ mode with eight home games for Atlanta United FC this fall as MLS returns from its World Cup break – including rivalry matchups against Orlando City on Sept. 9 and Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Oct. 17.

Georgia Tech Football

Atlanta is the capital of college football and that includes the schools that call this city home. The Yellow Jackets (led by all-Americans Aiden Birr and Justice Haynes) will have seven home games against some high-quality opponents, and things will get off to a fast-start as the Deion Sanders-coached Colorado Buffaloes take on Tech in the season-opener on Sept. 3. The Tennessee Volunteers will come to town for a high-profile match-up on Sept. 12 and in-state opponents, the Mercer Bears will visit on Sept. 19 (the Family Weekend game). The Jackets will take on their ACC rivals, the Duke Blue Devils, on Oct. 10. Homecoming on Oct. 24 features the Boston College Eagles. The Louisville Cardinals will visit on Nov. 7 and the home finale occurs Nov. 21 against Wake Forest. Tech is offering a “Pick-3 mini-plan” for the ACC slate of games where you can pick three out of four select ACC games and get tickets for three games at a price range starting at $96 and ending at $171. The “White and Gold mini-plan” will get you access to the Colorado, Mercer and Boston College games for prices starting at $115.

AUC Football

The Atlanta University Center Consortium—the world’s oldest and largest association of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — hosts a fall lineup full of big games. On Oct. 10, the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers take on Savannah State for a homecoming showdown. On Oct. 17, the Clark Atlanta University Panthers face the Allen University Yellow Jackets in another homecoming matchup.

Georgia State University Football

Atlanta’s Sun Belt Conference representatives will be in action this fall as head coach Dell McGee hopes to lead the Panthers to conference glory. Georgia State will host North Carolina A&T on Sept. 4, then remain in the Atlanta metro area on Sept. 12 to take on the Kennesaw State Owls in nearby Kennesaw. After the final non-conference game against Northern Illinois, the Panthers will have four home conference games against Old Dominion (Oct. 3), Coastal Carolina (Oct. 31), heated rivals Georgia Southern (Nov. 14) and the regular-season finale on Nov. 28 against Louisiana. With season tickets as low as $60 a seat, ticket prices are fan-friendly and designed to make it easier to support quality college football action in Atlanta. 

Aflac Kickoff Game

If you’re scared of Lions, Tigers or Bears, you might want to stay clear of Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sept. 5 since two out of the three will be in action on that day. The Auburn Tigers and the Baylor Bears will square off in both teams’ season opener in the annual Aflac Kickoff Game. This will be only the sixth time that these two schools have squared off in football, so getting tickets to this one will be exciting just for the novelty of the match-up. Tickets are sure to go fast (as they usually do for big college football games in Atlanta), so if you’re looking for a high-quality college football match-up to enjoy, this is the game for you. 

Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kick-Off

Before Week 1 in the college football slate rolls around, Week 0 comes first and that’s when the annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge takes place at Center Parc Stadium on Aug. 29. This year’s edition will see head coach Sam Shade leading the Alabama A&M Bulldogs against the Howard Bison led by head coach Ted White. With tickets starting at $28, along with the full experience of a Pep Rally on Aug. 27, HBCU Night on Aug. 28 at Truist Park, the Coca-Cola Fan Experience before the game and the 4th Quarter Battle of the Bands, the MEAC/SWAC Challenge is worth your while as a college football fan. 

Atlanta Gridiron Classic

Due to stadium renovations taking place in Jacksonville, this season’s annual neutral-site rivalry college game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Florida Gators will take place here in Atlanta at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Oct. 31. This is a rare chance to watch one of the biggest games on the SEC football calendar during any given season. Whether you’re a Bulldog, Gator or just a college football enthusiast, this is an event that can’t be missed. 

Don’t forget to plan a visit to Atlanta’s Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame while you’re in the spirit. Get the lowdown on Atlanta sports here.

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 August 27, 2024