US Soccer announce site of brand new ‘National Training Center’ in Fayette County, Georgia… with 200-acre site set to be the high-tech home of the sport in America after $50m donation from local billionaire Arthur Blank

USA Soccer will open its new “National Training Center” in Fayette County, Georgia, the federation announced. announced Thursday.

The facility, which will be open to hone the nation’s soccer talent at all levels, will be built on a 200-acre site in Trilith, a suburb of Atlanta. The location was selected after USA Soccer carefully reviewed nine different locations in the metro Atlanta area.

The facility will also house the US Soccer Federation’s headquarters and serve as a central hub for community members, including coaches and referees. The training center will feature best-in-class training, technology and infrastructure that will help create a successful and sustainable environment for elite training, recovery and performance analysis.

The move to Georgia was made possible by a $50 million donation from businessman and Atlanta United owner Arthur M. Blank.

“We are thrilled that America’s best soccer players will be training here in metro Atlanta,” Blank said Thursday.

US Soccer announced it will open a new National Training Center in Fayette County, Georgia.

Atlanta United owner and businessman Arthur M. Blank donated $50 million to the project.

“Today’s announcement of the location of the new National Training Center will mark another historic milestone in the rich sports history of this region and our state,” Blank added. “I think this site will be tremendous for college football and the thousands of players, coaches and staff who will benefit from this investment for decades to come.”

Coca-Cola will also be a founding partner of the National Training Centre.

The facility is one of the first results of a long-term partnership agreement between Coca-Cola and US Soccer, which was finalized in July. Both organizations have joined forces to support the full development of the game in the States.

“Our investment in the National Training Center exemplifies our company’s commitment to creating a legacy for future generations and growing the sport,” said Coca-Cola Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Bea Perez, adding to Metro Atlanta’s vibrant and diverse community.

Metro Atlanta is a hotbed of soccer talent and has produced national team players such as Kelli O’Hara and Emily Sonnett.

Initial plans for the training center include more than a dozen soccer fields and 100,000 square feet of indoor courts. The facility will be available to all 27 U.S. national soccer teams, including senior women’s and men’s, youth and expansion teams.

American Football previously opened training centers in Carson, California, and Kansas City, Kansas. Meanwhile, the federation’s headquarters moved from New York to Colorado Springs, and in 1991 settled in Chicago.

The exact opening date of the facility has not yet been announced.