All Major League Soccer trademarks and copyrights used by permission. [20], Atlanta's first regular season MLS game was played on March 5, 2017 at Bobby Dodd Stadium with 55,297 in attendance. Atlanta United FC Chicago Fire FC FC Cincinnati Columbus Crew D.C. United Inter Miami CF Club de Foot Montréal Nashville New England Revolution New York City FC New York Red Bulls Orlando City SC Philadelphia Union Toronto FC He was replaced by Frank de Boer. Find Atlanta United FC vs FC Dallas result on Yahoo Sports. Atlanta United FC has bolstered a week spot by signing defensive midfielder Santiago Sosa on a transfer from Argentina's River Plate club. The Southeast had been without an MLS team since the Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny were dissolved in 2001. and Hulu Live TV, the ability for fans in the local Atlanta metro area and corresponding TV market to view Atlanta United games on Fox Sports' regional sports networks are greatly reduced. GOAL: Erik López scores second goal of scrimmage versus Charleston. [41] Truist is the official kit sponsor at the youth academy level. Close Menu; Overview; Squad. Following their elimination from the MLS is Back Tournament, De Boer and Atlanta United mutually agreed to end his relationship with the club. [105], Kevin Egan is the team's television play-by-play announcer. [5] On July 10, 2010, Dan Courtemanche, MLS's executive vice president of communications, said that despite the bid withdrawal, regular discussions with Blank regarding Atlanta's potential as an expansion market were occurring. 1. [69], On September 12, 2017, Atlanta United announced that the team had sold more than 69,256 tickets for the September 16 match against Orlando City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, breaking the league record for single-match attendance. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. During their inaugural season, Atlanta United introduced a ritual called the Golden Spike in a nod to the city's railroad history. [40], On July 12, 2016 the team announced American Family Insurance as its primary jersey sponsor for the first team. Privacy Policy   Terms of Service   Do Not Sell My Personal Information. [45] Club president Darren Eales said that the new team was launched to "bridge the gap between our best in class academy and our First Team." [14] The stadium was set to open in 2017 and could be configured for professional soccer. [76], On June 30, 2018, fans set another record with 71,932 in attendance, more than any other soccer game happening that day in the world, including the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The number marks the year of the team's first inaugural season in MLS. A small number of matches will be broadcast on over-the-air television by WUPA in the event of scheduling conflicts with the two channels. Atlanta signs Argentina's Sosa from River Plate. [37] The team has become unofficially known as "The Five Stripes" based on the five stripes on the team's inaugural home kits. United. The team used the curtains for six of nine home matches during the inaugural season. Additionally, after each game, the player voted as the game's Man of the Match hammers a spike. [79], On December 8, 2018, Atlanta United won its first MLS Cup before a crowd of 73,019, the largest non-doubleheader crowd in league history. [34], The team's name, logo and colors were unveiled on July 7, 2015. Optimism abounds as MLS players accept amended CBA. The club has signed six players to first team contracts and three players to reserve team contracts since the academy launched. In the days since the expansion team was awarded, its membership doubled to over 500, and in the time leading up to 2017, Stigall said the group would support "all Atlanta soccer" including the Atlanta Silverbacks of the NASL and at the grassroots level, and make road trips to rival Orlando City matches. [58][59] Although the club sought a balanced home-and-away schedule during their spell at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta United did not play any home matches from March 19 to April 29 to avoid conflicts with the Yellow Jackets' spring football scrimmages. Stadium. Tallied a team high four assists, including one game-winning assist in a 2-0 win against FC Cincinnati on Nov. 1. [72][73] Atlanta finished the season with an average attendance of 48,200 for MLS regular season games, a number higher than that of multiple major clubs such as English sides Everton and Chelsea. [99], On February 10, 2017, Atlanta United announced that the number 17 would be reserved for the fans. [60] According to club officials, the Georgia Dome was not considered a viable option to temporarily host the team, since delaying the Dome's planned demolition would have also delayed the completion of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The win also allowed Martino, who had announced earlier in the season that he would not return for the 2019 campaign, to end his two-year tenure on a high note. As the team could not use Bobby Dodd Stadium in August due to Georgia Tech having priority,[52] the rivalry match against Orlando City was moved up one day from July 30 to 29, and two home fixtures originally scheduled to be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in August were moved to September. Atlanta United FC Chicago Fire FC FC Cincinnati Columbus Crew D.C. United Inter Miami CF Club de Foot Montréal Nashville New England Revolution New York City FC New York Red Bulls Orlando City SC Philadelphia Union Toronto FC The game's official attendance was 71,874, which broke the MLS single-match attendance record for a second time. 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Founded in 2014, Atlanta United began play as an MLS expansion team in 2017, as the twenty-second team in the league. History. Official Facebook page of Atlanta United FC Fixtures. The official announcement of the team's name took place on July 7. [6], On May 31, 2011, the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers were sold to True North Sports & Entertainment, who announced that they would relocate the team to Winnipeg and rebrand as the Winnipeg Jets. Atlanta United FC, commonly known as Atlanta United, is an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference. [98], The chief owner of AMB Group is Arthur Blank, an American businessman and a co-founder of The Home Depot. [33] Atlanta United president Darren Eales explained that the name was chosen based on a survey of the team's supporters and used words the supporters most positively related to the potential team. [3] Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank's AMB Sports and Entertainment Group had submitted a bid for an expansion franchise in 2008,[4] but withdrew the bid in early 2009 due to state and local government budget shortfalls and Blank's inability to find partners to build an appropriate stadium for the proposed team. "[19], On April 16, 2014, Blank announced that MLS had awarded an expansion franchise to his group, and the team would begin play in 2017. We’ll keep you connected to your favorite MLS club with breaking news, live match scores and stats, exclusive content, highlights, ticket info, videos, and more. Orlando being the first, maybe Atlanta or Miami would be the second or the third. [63], Footie Mob is a supporter group established in 2014, their name a take on Atlanta hip-hop group Goodie Mob. The group was named after the name given to Atlanta when it was first settled, and its logo featuring a cow catcher and railroad ties reflect the city's history as a locomotive hub. Rights to all Atlanta United FC first team matches not broadcast by MLS' national television partners are held by Fox Sports Networks. Atlanta United aims to recognize that from the very beginning, the fans, the city, and the people define the spirit and essence of this team. "[84][85] In 2018, notable celebrity participants included singer T-Pain,[86] Dutch soccer legend Edgar Davids,[87] Atlanta multi-sports star Brian Jordan,[88] boxing legend Evander Holyfield,[89] and rappers Jeezy,[90] Killer Mike,[91] and Big Boi. USA - Atlanta United FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway In August 2015, the club announced plans for training facilities, academy facilities, and sporting headquarters in Decatur. [56] The facility also includes six outdoor training fields, including a showcase field with a stand that can seat 2,500 spectators. 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