North Carolina has hosted multiple U.S. matches in the past on the men’s and women’s side, according to a release. Beyond the aforementioned 2023 Gold Cup match, the USWNT defeated South Korea in Charlotte following their World Cup championship in 2019 in Charlotte.

Gooding has attended three Women’s World Cup events, and said Atlanta is an ideal home to host arguably the biggest tournament on the globe. “I think Atlanta is a super multicultural city,” she said, noting the fan representation she saw in the crowd, from Haiti, Belgium, Senegal, Ghana, France and other countries.

LONDON -- It's a life-size World Cup soccer trophy — made of 2,842 Lego bricks. Lego teamed up with FIFA on Wednesday to announce the product that will launch the classic Danish toy brand’s first World Cup range next year.

Lego and FIFA announced a new partnership unveiling a life-size Lego replica of the World Cup trophy, built from 2,842 bricks and matching the original’s 36.8-centimeter height.