Atlanta United FC supporters
The 17s: six official supporter groups behind Atlanta United.
Atlanta United fans as a whole are often referred to as the "17s", a reference to the inaugural year of the club. Supporter jerseys display the number 17 with either "Atlanta" or the supporter's name across the back. Atlanta United has six officially recognized supporter groups: Terminus Legion, Resurgence, Footie Mob, The Faction, LA 12 de Atlanta, and All Stripes.
Quick Facts
- Nickname
- The 17s (after the club's inaugural year)
- Official supporter groups
- 6
- Groups
- Terminus Legion
- Resurgence
- Footie Mob
- The Faction
- LA 12 de Atlanta
- All Stripes
- Oldest group
- Terminus Legion (March 2011)
- Season ticket holders
- More than 36,000 (December 2017)
Facts from the source article.
Background
Terminus Legion was created in March 2011 by a local graphic designer in the early days of the move to bring an MLS team to Atlanta. 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 reflects the city's history as a locomotive hub. Footie Mob was established in 2014, and the name is a take on Atlanta hip-hop group Goodie Mob; the group is known for pre-game tailgating and incorporating Atlanta's music culture into the supporter culture.
Resurgence was founded by a group of friends at local Atlanta soccer bar Brewhouse Café. All Stripes is an LGBTQ+ supporter group, established in 2017, that became official in 2022. La 12 de Atlanta, established in 2016, celebrates Latino culture and influence in soccer and also became an official supporters group in 2022. The Faction was founded in 2015, during that year's Women's World Cup, and is intended to be a less "European"-influenced supporter group.
By December 2015, the supporters of the new MLS team had already pledged to purchase more than 29,000 season tickets. As of December 2017, the team had more than 36,000 season ticket holders. In 2018, the Bleacher Report declared Atlanta the "Black Soccer Capital of America" due to the emerging presence of African-Americans supporting Atlanta United.
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