There are a number of events happening around the city in the lead up to the MLS All-Star Game, which will take place on Aug. 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Atlanta United fans and soccer enthusiasts, MLS All-Star week is your week.
The five-day event schedule is jam-packed with star-studded soccer games and celebrity-filled local parties happening throughout the city.
Then the week will end with a bang when MLS All-Stars and Juventus face off during the highly anticipated match.
Know what to expect from MLS All-Star Week from our comprehensive guide.
What: MLS Block Party
When: Noon to 11 p.m.
Where: Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark, 830 Willoughby Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Cost: Free
Come out to the BeltLine Block Party for art, food, fashion and music. Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka and other celebrities are slated to come out to the outdoor bash. Parking spaces are available around the skatepark in spaces with white strips.
What: MLS All-Star Concert
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Historic Fourth Ward Park, 680 Dallas St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Cost: Free
College Park, Georgia native rapper 2 Chainz will be performing at the Historic Fourth Ward Park. Electronic music trio Cheat Codes and emcee Fonzworth Bentley will also be a part of the concert. Find parking around the park in the striped parking spaces.
What: Men in Blazers Live MLS All-Star Extravaganza
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Cost: $15 per ticket
Men in Blazers podcast and TV show hosts Roger Bennett and Michael Davies will be hosting their show live in the Tabernacle. These men are serious about soccer and “believe soccer is America’s Sport of the Future.” The MLS All-Stars are planned to make a guest appearance on the Monday show.
What: Juventus Open Training and MLS All-Stars Open Training
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Cost: $10 per ticket
Watch Juventus and MLS All-Stars practice in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium during open practice. The affordable tickets will give you a chance to see your favorite soccer players prepare for the MLS All-Star game. There are parking decks around the stadium.
What: Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Showcase and MLS Homegrown Match
When: 6 p.m.; 8 p.m.
Where: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground, 861 Franklin Gateway SE, Marietta, GA 30067
Cost: $15 per Homegrown Game Ticket
Come out to the Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Showcase at 6 p.m. and the MLS Homegrown Match vs Tigres UANL Under 20 at 8 p.m. Some Atlanta United athletes who will be playing in the Homegrown Match include 19-year-old midfielder Lagos Kunga and 18-year-old forward Andrew Carleton.
What: Soccer Celebration
When: 3 to 7 p.m.
Where: Georgia International Plaza, 1 Philips Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303
Cost: Free
Celebrate soccer at this festive event in Georgia International Plaza’s two-acre green space. The free event requires no pass to attend. Some nearby parking lots include the 23 Spring Street Parking Lot and the GWCC Red Deck Parking Garage.
What: 2018 MLS All-Star Game
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Cost: Currently $35 per ticket
MLS ALL-Stars and Juventus will face off in front of thousands in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Within the MLS All-Star team, 17 countries will be showcased. Some MLS All-Star players include 2010 FIFA World Cup winner David Villa of the New York City FC and Josef Martínez of Atlanta United. Find parking through this map, and parking spaces can be bought in advance through ParkMobile.
