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Killer Mike Named Atlanta Celebrity Ambassador for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Killer Mike is named Atlanta’s World Cup ambassador as FIFA kicks off the 1-year countdown to the 2026 tournament.
“I’m looking forward to FIFA coming here, because I know the city is going to progress and grow and never be the same again,” Killer Mike tells Rolling Stone. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Killer Mike says he considers himself a “casual watcher” of soccer overall, but a frequent attendee at Atlanta United games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The rap icon shares that in his city, he now sees more Black kids playing the sport — a shift from when he was growing up, when soccer wasn’t widely celebrated.
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