In addition to being one of the nation’s top sports cities and home to seven major sports teams, Atlanta hosts national, regional and local events annually in several world-class facilities. For information on a game during your stay, please check our events calendar.

The NHL Atlanta Thrashers took to the ice in 1999. With some of the brightest young stars in the game, interim coach and executive vice president/ general manager Don Waddell guides this team into one of the strongest contenders in the Eastern Conference. The Thrashers play at Philips Arena in the fall and winter.

The Atlanta Hawks are led by head coach Mike Woodson. Games are held at Philips Arena and are preceded with festivities at Hawks Walk including contests, special concerts and interactive games. The Hawks play at Philips Arena in the fall and winter.

Springtime in Atlanta means the start of baseball season, and an Atlanta Braves game at Turner Field. Come early to Turner Field, where you can either bring in your own picnic or have your pick of ballpark eats that include the Georgia Dog, a Braves original. Make your visit memorable with 101 things to do at Turner Field.

Atlanta was awarded a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) expansion team for the 2008 season. The Atlanta Dream is owned and operated by Atlanta businessman Ron Terwilliger, and marks the women’s basketball league’s 14th team. They play at Philips Arena downtown.

Fall brings football, and the NFL Atlanta Falcons play at the Georgia Dome. Falcons Landing is a free outdoor fan experience that happens during each home game, and you don’t have to have a ticket to be a part of the excitement.

The Atlanta Silverbacks are part of the United Soccer League’s A-League Eastern Conference and they play at Atlanta Silverbacks Park in the spring and summer.