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Facility Spotlight Series: Atlanta Soccer Network

Get to know our Atlanta pickup expansions:

⚽ City of Marietta Franklin Gateway Sports Complex ⚽

A hattrick of 11v11 synthetic soccer fields 3️⃣

Address: 1034 Franklin Gateway SE, Marietta, GA 30067
Website: Franklin Gateway Sports Complex Page

Hours Of Operation:
Park open from 6 am to 11 pm, 7 days a week (or as posted)

Overview:‍

In November 2022, Plei officially expanded into our 13th market, Atlanta, Georgia! 🍑 

Beyond our partnerships with private pickup facilities, we also work to have a presence at the fields found at local public parks! Franklin Gateway Sports Complex in Marietta is one of those. As part of our ongoing blog series, we will be highlighting all of our partner fields in every region where Plei has touched down. 🛬

Keep reading to learn more about all things Franklin Gateway Sports Complex before you head out to play. 👇

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Your one-stop shop for all things outdoor 11v11 footy can be found not too far northwest of Atlanta in the city of Marietta. 📍

One look at this public park from a bird's eye view is all we needed to be convinced. That being said, welcome to the Franklin Gateway Sports Complex. 👋

Three (3) full-sized synthetic fields are what you’ll find here, each identical in their measurements. Each pitch features Shaw Sports Turf equipped with evaporating cooling technology, making them some of the highest quality fields available in the market. 👌

Lacrosse can also be accommodated here. 🥍

Note: All three fields are equal in size and each measure 336’ x 225’ in their totality. For soccer, they measure 112’ x 75’, and 110’x 60’ for lacrosse.

Being a full-fledged sports complex, there’s much more to enjoy besides the soccer fields. Other key amenities include a walking trail, a youth playground area, a covered pavilion, a concessions area and restrooms. 👍

Of course, the beautiful game is the main event at Franklin Gateway, primarily in the form of programming by third-party sponsors. Fun fact: reservations by MLS club Atlanta United are fairly common on the fields and hold highest priority in the park’s event calendar. 📆

Priority is also given to the following (in order of said priority):

• City of Marietta programs and events.
• Programs and activities co-sponsored by the City of Marietta and other sponsors.
• Programs and activities sponsored by schools, college/universities, civic and youth non-profit sports organizations.
• Programs and activities sponsored by adult non-profit sports organizations.
• Activities and events for private functions held by individuals and groups who are residents of the City of Marietta.
• Profit-making organizations, seminars, tradeshows, etc.

As this is a public park, parking is very much plentiful. Franklin Gateway Sports Complex boasts a grand total of 207 parking spaces, which includes six (6) accessible spaces. Two additional spaces are designated as EV charging stations. 🅿️

⭐ Facility Highlights ⭐

• Three (3) 11v11 Shaw Sports Turf fields 3️⃣
• Third-party programming & events 📆
• Sponsored by Atlanta United ⚽
• Field rentals ⌚
• Restrooms 🚻
• Plenty of parking 🚗
• Pickup soccer via Plei 📲

For more information on sports offerings and programming at this park, don’t hesitate to visit their website. 🔗

Plei first hosted a pickup game at Franklin Gateway Sports Complex on June 3, 2024, and we continue to play here today.

Plei offers pickup games at Franklin Gateway Sports Complex and other Atlanta fields daily, so sign up for a game now (download the app from the App Store or Google Play if you haven’t already) and enjoy some good ol’ footy! ⚽🍑