Atlanta United FC Schedule 2026
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Atlanta United FC has turned the Five Stripes into a red, black, and gold staple in MLS’ Eastern Conference, with Spike the club pup often stealing pregame smiles. After finishing 14th in the East in 2025 with 28 points, Atlanta resets with Gerardo "Tata" Martino back on the sideline for 2026, plus headliners Miguel Almiron and Alexey Miranchuk in the mix. Start plotting your next matchday and get your Atlanta United FC tickets with Event Tickets Center!
The 2026 slate kicks off on Feb. 21 against FC Cincinnati, followed by the home opener on March 7 against Real Salt Lake. Rivalry nights with Orlando City and the star-powered visits from Inter Miami tend to crank the volume. Behind the scenes, Atlanta United 2 keeps the minutes flowing for young legs, which matters when the calendar tightens. Keep an eye on the summer rhythm too, since MLS has built in a pause during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium turns into a pressure cooker when the roof is shut, and the Halo Board wraps the action in a 360-degree glow. Most matches use a soccer setup with around 42,500 seats, keeping the sound pinned to the pitch. Arrive early for the Golden Spike ritual, when supporters sign it, march it through the section, and hammer it in with the A-T-L chant, with groups like Resurgence and Terminus Legion leading the way. Pick a sightline that includes the supporters’ end.
Atlanta know the road to silverware, lifting MLS Cup in 2018 and turning Mercedes-Benz Stadium into a postseason landmark. The club also showed its bite in the 2024 run that included a Round One upset of Inter Miami before a 1-0 loss at Orlando City in the East semifinals. After missing the MLS Cup playoffs in 2025, the next step is consistency, with Emmanuel Latte Lath’s seven goals and Saba Lobjanidze’s seven assists setting a baseline to build on.
Matchday in Atlanta is part chant, part craft, part communal roar, and it gets better when you build a ritual around it. Bring a scarf, learn the A-T-L cadence, and show up early for the Golden Spike moment before the supporters’ section starts rolling under the roof. When you are ready to lock in a seat, get your Atlanta United FC tickets at Event Tickets Center!