NEW YORK (December 17, 2018) – Major League Soccer today announced it will adopt a new single-elimination playoff structure beginning in 2019. Starting next season, the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs will consist of a straight-bracket format that...
NEW YORK (December 17, 2018) – Major League Soccer today announced it will adopt a new single-elimination playoff structure beginning in 2019. Starting next season, the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs will consist of a straight-bracket format that will further reward regular season performance with a greater homefield advantage. In addition, the new...
ATLANTA (Nov. 29, 2018) — Atlanta United advanced to the 2018 Major League Soccer Cup after beating New York Red Bulls 3-1 on aggregate in the Eastern Conference Championship. New York edged Atlanta 1-0 in Leg Two on Thursday night, but the three-goal deficit proved to be insurmountable for...
ATLANTA (Nov. 3, 2018) – Atlanta United returns to action on Sunday, Nov. 4 when it travels to face NYCFC at Yankee Stadium in the first leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Atlanta (21-7-6, 69 points), the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, faces No. 3 seed NYCFC...
ATLANTA (Oct. 27, 2018) – Atlanta United returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 28 when it travels to face reigning MLS Cup champions Toronto FC at BMO Field on MLS’ Decision Day. Atlanta enters the match in first place in the Supporters’ Shield race (21-6-6, 69 points) while Toronto...
ATLANTA (Oct. 21, 2018) — Atlanta United defeated Chicago Fire 2-1 Sunday afternoon and tied the MLS record for points in a season (69) on Sunday. In front of 71,812 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Franco Escobar scored his first goal with club and Johan Kappelhof’s second-half own goal gave...
ATLANTA (Oct. 21, 2018) – Atlanta United clinched a spot in the 2019 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League by defeating Chicago Fire 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta earned the berth by posting the league’s highest combined points total from the 2017 and 2018 regular seasons. With today’s...
ATLANTA (Oct. 8, 2018) – Atlanta United announced today that Josef Martinez has been called-up by the Venezuelan National Team for the upcoming FIFA window (Oct. 8-16). Martinez is the fourth player called up for Atlanta United during this window and he will return to Atlanta following Venezuela’s match on Friday....
ATLANTA (Sept. 30, 2018) — Atlanta United lost 2-0 to New York Red Bulls Sunday afternoon at Red Bull Arena. With three games remaining in the MLS regular season, Atlanta sits with a one-point lead over Red Bulls at the top of the Eastern Conference and Supporters’ Shield standings. Atlanta...
ATLANTA (Sept. 28, 2018) – Atlanta United returns to action on Sunday, Sept. 30 when it travels to face New York Red Bulls in a clash of the top two teams in the MLS standings at Red Bull Arena. Atlanta enters the match in first place in the Supporters’...
ATLANTA (Sept. 21, 2018) – Atlanta United returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 22 when it hosts Real Salt Lake at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta enters the match in first place in the Supporters’ Shield Standings (18-5-6, 60 points) while Real Salt Lake sits in fifth place in the Western...