Atlanta United unveils the expansion to the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground

Atlanta's status as the epicenter of soccer in North America just another stamp of certification.

Atlanta United today opened the doors at the new expanded wing of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground featuring the Emory Healthcare Studio. The $25 million project continues the club's standard of innovation and positions it with top-of-the-line resources for soccer operations, video broadcasting and production, and more.

The facility now expands to 50,000-square feet, and the latest investment from Arthur M. Blank, Owner and Chairman of the Blank Family of Businesses, brings the total investment in the space to over $90 million. To usher in the new era and showcase the expansions, Atlanta United hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 30. Guests enjoyed a reception before the many of the key figures of the project spoke.

Sports broadcaster Kevin Egan emceed the program, running the show to display the capabilities of the expansion. He opened by providing context around the expansion, the "unprecedented decade of growth and success" for soccer in Atlanta that the project contributes to. Blank, who Egan introduced as the "Architect of Soccer in the South", gave his remarks and expressed his excitement.

"Today is a celebration of our continued growth and dedication to the sport of soccer, and what Atlanta United represents," Blank said. "From the very beginning, our vision was to build something extraordinary. None of this would be possible without the City of Marietta for being exceptional partners and the home of our training ground since day one, and now with these updates, we take another step forward together. This expansion reflects our commitment to the game, the city, and in creating a best-in-class environment for our players, associates, fans and community partners."