ATLANTA — Atlanta United, the new MLS franchise in Atlanta, has teamed up with Soccer in the Streets and MARTA to develop a soccer field within MARTA’s Five Points Station in downtown Atlanta. Dubbed Station Soccer-Five Points MARTA Station, the project will be the world’s first soccer field to be located within a major urban transit station. Soccer in the Streets will lead the programming efforts for the new project, including mentoring programs, promoting employability among young people and creating adult soccer leagues. The project will be funded through a grant by Atlanta United. Station Soccer-Five Points MARTA Station will feature turf and lighting infrastructure provided by GreenFields USA, Musco/Cree Lighting and the U.S. Soccer Foundation. The timeline for the project’s construction and opening were undisclosed.
Dubbed Station Soccer-Five Points MARTA Station, the project will be the world’s first soccer field to be located within a major urban transit station. (Rendering courtesy of Atlanta United)
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