Five Atlanta Georgia sports teams: MLB, NFL, NBA, WNBA and NHL are located downtown. The MLB Atlanta Braves play at Turner Field during the spring, summer and fall, while the WNBA Atlanta Dream, NBA Atlanta Hawks and NHL Atlanta Thrashers all meet their opponents at Philips Arena. When the weather cools down in the fall, the Georgia Dome heats up as the NFL Atlanta Falcons start their season.
Atlanta pro sports also highlights The Atlanta Silverbacks, the city's professional men's soccer team. Part of the United Soccer League's A-League Eastern Conference, they play at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. The Atlanta Silverbacks Women was founded in 2007 and is part of the USL W-League.
Most all Atlanta pro sports teams are within easy access for visitors and residents, usually through the MARTA bus and rail system. Check their individual Atlanta Georgia sports team sites for directions and ticket prices, and while you're at it, why don't you book a hotel near the sports action, and make a night of it?