Women’s Soccer in Atlanta
a timeline to 2028
Georgia has a legacy in women’s soccer history thanks to the Centennial Olympic Games in 1996. The Olympic Games marked the first time women’s soccer was included as an official Olympic medal event, where the U.S. Women’s National Team captured its first-ever gold medal.
More than 76,000 fans attended the women's soccer championship match of the Centennial Olympic Games in Athens, GA, helping spark momentum for the launch of the Women's United Soccer Association, the first fully professional women's soccer league in the United States.
The Atlanta Beat (WUSA) lands in Atlanta, reaching the league's Founders Cup championship finals in 2001 and 2003.
The Atlanta Silverbacks Women arrives, serving as a bridge for professional and aspiring players, winning the W-League Championship in 2011.
The Atlanta Beat returns to the metro area as part of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS).
The USWNT plays an international friendly match against Russia at the Georgia Dome, defeating them 8-0.
The USWNT plays their final match at the Georgia Dome, defeating the Netherlands 3-1.
Atlanta hosts the opening matches of 2024 SheBelieves Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in front of 50,664 fans, setting an attendance record for a USWNT domestic friendly.
NWSL awards its 17th expansion franchise to Atlanta, backed by Arthur Blank and AMB Sports and Entertainment.
NWSL Atlanta kicks off its inaugural season.
More than 76,000 fans attended the women’s soccer championship match of the Centennial Olympic Games in Athens, GA, helping spark momentum for the launch of the Women’s United Soccer Association, the first fully professional women’s soccer league in the United States.
The Atlanta Beat (WUSA) lands in Atlanta, reaching the league’s Founders Cup championship finals in 2001 and 2003.
The Atlanta Silverbacks Women arrives, serving as a bridge for professional and aspiring players, winning the W-League Championship in 2011.
The Atlanta Beat returns to the metro area as part of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS).
The USWNT plays an international friendly match against Russia at the Georgia Dome, defeating them 8-0.
The USWNT plays their final match at the Georgia Dome, defeating the Netherlands 3-1.
Atlanta hosts the opening matches of 2024 SheBelieves Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in front of 50,664 fans, setting an attendance record for a USWNT domestic friendly.
NWSL awards its 17th expansion franchise to Atlanta, backed by Arthur Blank and AMB Sports and Entertainment.
NWSL Atlanta kicks off its inaugural season.
More than 76,000 fans attended the women’s soccer championship match of the Centennial Olympic Games in Athens, GA, helping spark momentum for the launch of the Women’s United Soccer Association, the first fully professional women’s soccer league in the United States.
The Atlanta Beat (WUSA) lands in Atlanta, reaching the league’s Founders Cup championship finals in 2001 and 2003.
The Atlanta Silverbacks Women arrives, serving as a bridge for professional and aspiring players, wining the W-League Championship in 2011.
The Atlanta Beatreturns to the metro area as part of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS).
The USWNT plays an international friendly match against Russiaat the Georgia Dome, defeating them 8-0.
The USWNT plays their final match at the Georgia Dome, defeating the Netherlands 3-1.
Atlanta hosts the opening matches of 2024 SheBelieves Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in front of 50,664 fans, setting an attendance record for a USWNT domestic friendly.
NWSL awards its 17thexpansion franchise to Atlanta, backed by Arthur Blank and AMB Sports and Entertainment.
NWSL Atlanta kicks off its inaugural season.