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Jay Bendlin/Atlanta United A little bit of spice in the preseason While the preseason is a terrible time to put tons of stock into the analysis of how a soccer team will actually play real matches, there are still gems of info that can be gleaned from watching a team as it ramps up towards the first league game. Atlanta United played Memphis 901 to a 1-1 draw on … [Read more...] about Atlanta United draw Memphis 901 in Preseason (Un)Friendly in Athens

Bogdan Bogdanovic in Atlanta United’s new, unreleased away kit | X/@ATLHawks Bogdan Bogdanovic and Clint Capela don new, unreleased shirt in pregame Leaks don’t normally come as clear as this. The Atlanta Hawks put out two pregame posts on X prior to their game against the Los Angeles Clippers tonight of player arrival at State Farm Arena with some extremely noticeable … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks players leak new ATLUTD away kit

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Atlanta gets the news it’s been waiting for. Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will play host to one of the 2 semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 15, 2026, soccer’s governing body announced during a televised event on Sunday. Atlanta learned it’d be a World Cup host city in June 2022, the biggest event yet for a region that … [Read more...] about Atlanta named 2026 World Cup semifinal host; 7 other matches to be staged at MBS

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Visa watch is over for the Polish midfielder. Atlanta United fans received some good news on Friday: Bartosz Slisz has his visa and has started training with his teammates. Doug Roberson reported the news from the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground: Slisz has his visa. Training with #ATLUTD— … [Read more...] about Bartosz Slisz has visa; begins training with Atlanta United teammates

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Five Stripes in the Classic City With preseason now well underway, Atlanta United’s focus shifts to their second friendly match of the year in their second ever visit to Athens, Georgia as they take on Memphis 901 FC of the second division USL Championship. A sold out crowd at the 1,700 seat Turner Soccer … [Read more...] about 2024 Preseason Match Thread: Atlanta United vs Memphis 901 FC