It's match day in Atlanta | How to get around World Cup traffic & more

It’s match day in Atlanta with Georgia expected to host major FIFA World Cup crowds as Congo takes on Uzbekistan on Saturday. The event includes a game at Atlanta Stadium, temporarily named under FIFA branding rules, in Downtown Atlanta, plus thousands of fans expected at the nearby FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m., and clear-bag rules apply; reusable water bottles are banned, though sealed ones are allowed. Getting there will be supported by MARTA, which says trains will run every five minutes on match-day and Fan Festival days, and by GDOT traffic plans. The free, public Fan Festival runs from 2 p.m. to midnight, and last-minute tickets start around $430.