Atlanta Hawks
Spectator SportsGeorgia, United States1001-5000 Employees
The Atlanta Hawks are a professional basketball franchise in the spectator sports industry, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1968 and led by principal owners Tony Ressler and Jami Gertz, the organization emphasizes its commitment to Atlanta by engaging the community through basketball. The Hawks operate State Farm Arena and oversee the College Park Skyhawks, their NBA G League affiliate, with programs aimed at community access and development. The organization pursues social initiatives such as improving access to youth basketball and addressing food insecurity, and it played a notable role in transforming the arena into Georgia’s largest voting precinct for the 2020 elections. They offer a membership program that includes a seat at every home game. In addition to competition on the court, the Hawks have pursued partnerships and community programs, including a 2024 collaboration with Google to support Lady Ballers programs.