World Cup 2026 · Group A · Thursday, June 18, 2026
Czech Republic vs South Africa
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States
Kickoff time
12:00 local time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (America/New_York).
Eastern (ET)
12:00 EDT
Central (CT)
11:00 CDT
Mountain (MT)
10:00 MDT
Pacific (PT)
09:00 PDT
Alaska (AKT)
08:00 AKDT
The venue
Atlanta United proved this city loves football. The stadium is gorgeous — retractable roof, MARTA rail right to the gates. The hub of the south.
Getting there: Take MARTA, full stop. No tailgating. Bag policy is strict — clear bags only.
Full Atlanta guide →Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
City
Atlanta
Capacity
71,000
Country
United States
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