(ATLANTA, Ga.) — The host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup -- spread out across the United States, Mexico and Canada -- unveiled their official logos on Thursday.
Atlanta is one of 16 cities set to host the tournament. WSB-TV’s Alison Mastrangelo spoke with Dan Corso, president of the Atlanta Sports Council, about what the city’s logo rollout means to him.
“Truly, it’s going to be the biggest sporting event ever held. For Atlanta to be a part of that mix, it’s a great honor,” Corso said. “The fact we are able to launch the look, feel and image of Atlanta hosting creates a great sense of excitement, spirit and a tangible thing for people to embrace.”
Thursday’s city logo reveal follows Wednesday’s unveiling of the official tournament slogan: “WE ARE 26″.
For Atlanta’s logo, the host committee says it was inspired by the city’s growth, diversity, its tree forests, history of rising from the ashes, hip-hop community and Native American heritage. For the color scheme, the logo uses a mix of “Iris Blue, Aquamarine, Rich Red, Deep Lilac and Persian Red.”
“I love the progressiveness of it. It’s vibrant, young, energetic kind of feel. I think it ties well to Atlanta. At the end of the day, the logo is a starting point,” Corso said. “It’s just the first milestone.”
Corso told Mastrangelo that the schedule for World Cup should be released later this year. He expects merchandise with the logo will become available at that time.