The international soccer world is here! With the increase in people and festivities to do around the city, the threat of drinking and driving also goes up. According to the CDC, millions of people drive impaired in the United States each year, which results in thousands of people being killed yearly in the U.S. Those deaths include alcohol-impaired drivers themselves, their passengers, drivers or passengers of another vehicle, and pedestrians.

If you drink, do NOT drive:

• Designate a sober driver among your group
• Ride public transit like MARTA
  • For more information on real-time train and bus tracking, service alerts, and other resources for riders, click here: MARTA Info
• Use rideshare or taxi services
• Plan ahead in the event you do want to drink at any festivities
• If you’re hosting any parties, remind any guests who may have been drinking to not drive and utilize other methods of safe transportation

For more information on impaired driving, click here: Impaired Driving Facts | Impaired Driving | CDC

Atlanta will host eight matches in this year’s World Cup. The dates are June 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and July 1, 7, and 15. All games will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which will be referred to as Atlanta Stadium during the event to comply with FIFA regulations that prohibit the use of corporate sponsor names in stadium titles. Along with these matches, the city is expected to host an array of events centered around the tournament.