Atlanta is gearing up to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium… and the festivities, announcements, and celebrations just keep coming! And for those of you looking for even more fun FIFA happenings, we’ve got some great news! Atlanta’s own Big Boi, a household name and half of the iconic hip-hop duo, Outkast, has announced a FREE concert on the first day of World Cup matches! Keep scrolling for all the details!
When will Big Boi’s free Decatur concert happen?
Big Boi will perform his free concert on the first day of World Cup matches, which is June 11, 2026!
And Big Boi told Decatur WatchFest 2026, which is hosting the concert,
As an Atlantan and huge soccer fan, performing for Decatur WatchFest ‘26 to kick off our World Cup festivities is a great honor… I’ve seen the energy the World Cup creates and I’m excited to get the party started for music and soccer fans in my backyard!
Where will the concert be hosted?
The current plan is to host Big Boi’s concert in Decatur Square. Decatur WatchFest will release exact timing and any other details at the beginning of 2026, after the World Cup Draw.
The concert will be FREE and open to the public!
Don’t miss out on all the fun of this opening match concert with Atlanta legend, Big Boi! To learn more, check out Decatur WatchFest’s website, here.
The FIFA World Cup will be hosted in North America from Thursday, June 11th, 2026 – Sunday, July 19th, 2026.
Here are the matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- June 16 – Chelsea vs. Club Leon
- June 19 – Inter Miami vs. FC Porto
- June 22 – Manchester City vs. Al Ain FC
- Round of 16 matches on June 29 and July 1
- Quarterfinal match on July 5
See you soon, Big Boi! We can’t wait!