#11 - Dan Corso - Atlanta Sports Council - World Cup 2026 in Atlanta

FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST - RYAN WOODS FROM BECK GROUP**Atlanta has hosted Super Bowls, Final Fours, and College Football Playoff Championships—but the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be on a completely different scale.In this episode, I sit down with Dan Corso, President of the Atlanta Sports Council, to break down how Atlanta is preparing to host the world. Also joining the conversation is Ryan Woods, who stopped by with donuts and ended up jumping on the mic—bringing a fan’s perspective and keeping the conversation flowing on everything from sports to city growth.We dive into FIFA’s “clean site” rules at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the 20-day Fan Fest planned for Centennial Olympic Park, and what brands, fans, and the city can expect as we head toward 2026. Dan also shares how Atlanta’s continuity of hosting mega events gives the city a massive advantage, how the city manages overlapping global events, and what’s next in the pipeline—including the Super Bowl in 2028, the Men’s Final Four in 2031, and future World Cup bids.Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series:✨ Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com✨ Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com✨ USA Cabling – usacablingtech.comIf you’re looking for commercial real estate in Atlanta, give me a call — I’d love to connect.#Atlanta #FIFAWorldCup2026 #AtlantaSportsCouncil #SportsBusiness #AtlantaEvents #MercedesBenzStadium #CRE #podcast ⏱️Timestamps0:00-4:27 Introduction and Atlanta Sports Council Overview4:27-5:23 Ad Break (Songy Highroads)5:23-7:32 World Cup Branding and "Clean Site Principle"7:32-10:46 Lessons from Past Events and Community Collaboration10:46-12:05 Challenges in Event Hosting12:05-13:26 FIFA Club World Cup as a "Dress Rehearsal"13:26-14:08 Ad Break (USA Cabling Technologies and Solutions)14:08-15:11 World Cup Volunteer Program and FIFA's Local Presence15:11-19:23 Pop-up Shops, Fan Engagement, and Centennial Olympic Park19:23-21:35 Hotel Bookings and Atlanta's Infrastructure Advantages21:35-24:44 World Cup Ticket and Watch Party Regulations24:44-26:55 Coordination with Centennial Yards and Downtown Development26:55-29:06 Future Events: Super Bowl 2028 and Beyond29:06-30:07 Ad Break (Corporate Environments)30:07-35:34 New Sports Development: RIVAL Foundation 35:34-43:11 OutroMore info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre