Atlanta United
Atlanta United FC: Atlanta's MLS champion since 2017.
Atlanta United FC is an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Domestically, the club has won one MLS Cup, one U.S. Open Cup, and one Eastern Conference championship. They have not won a Campeones Cup (they lost the 2019 edition to Club América). Founded in 2014, Atlanta United began play as an MLS expansion team in 2017, as the 22nd team in the league. It is the first MLS franchise to be based in Atlanta, and the club plays home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which they share with the city's National Football League (NFL) franchise, the Atlanta Falcons. The club is operated by Arthur Blank, owner of the Falcons and co-founder of the Home Depot. The club also owns Atlanta United 2, a reserve team that competes in MLS Next Pro.
Lore & Background
Gerardo Martino was appointed as the club's first head coach and guided Atlanta to their first playoff appearance in the team's debut season, before securing the team's first trophy in just their second season by winning MLS Cup 2018. After a series of declining seasons under other managers, Martino returned before the 2026 season to coach the team.
Reader's Guide
Atlanta United plays home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The club's first regular season MLS game was played on March 5, 2017, at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The team has set several league records for highest single-match and average attendance.
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