Aside from its sporting reputation gained as the host of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, Atlanta is home to several major American sports teams: The Atlanta Falcons contest the National Football Conference South in the NFL; The Atlanta Braves represent the city in baseball's National League East; The Atlanta Hawks play Basketball in the Eastern Conference Southeast Division; and the Atlanta Thrashers play Ice Hockey in the NHL. You can get tickets to most matches on the day, and a popular activity before the game is a tailgate party in the car park, when people get together for a few drinks and food while they wait for the action to begin. Turn up early and join in, you'll be more than welcome.
