Mercedes-Benz Stadium & fans 'United' in team spirit

With regular season games underway for the Atlanta Falcons and soccer fans cheering on their Atlanta United heading into the regular season finale, it’s not hard to find team spirit around the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.  And those still in need of some flashy apparel to support their favorite Atlanta teams won’t have to look far to find it.

Atlanta debuts at glitzy new home with 3-0 win over Dallas

ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta United finally moved into their glitzy new home. It was worth the wait. Another boisterous, sellout crowd. Their first victory in more than seven weeks. A thoroughly dominating performance. Josef Martinez, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez and Greg Garza scored Sunday for the MLS expansion team, which thrilled the packed house of 45,314 with a 3-0 rout of FC Dallas in its debut at...

Atlanta United to play in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in September

Atlanta United announced the rescheduling of three matches, all to be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium over the final two months of the 2017 MLS Regular Season. Two matches originally scheduled in August will now be played on Wednesday, Sept. 20 (against LA Galaxy) and Tuesday, Oct. 3 (against Minnesota United).

Meehan's brings luck of the Irish to Atlanta United

The arrival of the Atlanta United FC to the sports scene is driving soccer fever to new heights in Atlanta -- and fans who can't see the team in-person can catch every televised match at one of the city's top Irish pubs.

PREVIEW: Atlanta United vs. Chicago Fire

Atlanta United returns to Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday to take on Chicago Fire in an early-season Eastern Conference matchup between two teams above the red line. In addition to a nationally televised audience on UniMas, Saturday will mark the first match in MLS history to be simulcast on Facebook Live via the Univision Deportes Facebook page. Kick-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Atlanta United romps to another win, 4-0 over Chicago Fire

ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta United hardly resembles an expansion team. Josef Martinez is a big reason for that. Martinez scored a pair of second-half goals, giving him an MLS-leading five on the season, and United turned in another dominating performance with a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday. "Josef is a handful," United goalkeeper Alec Kann said. "He's going to...

Red Bulls rally to spoil Atlanta United's debut, 2-1

ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta United had the lead and the sellout home crowd in its first match as an expansion team. The New York Red Bulls had the experience that made the difference in a second-half turnaround that included some unexpected help from Atlanta - a decisive own goal. New York scored two second-half goals in a span of about 6 minutes and the Red Bulls rallied for a 2-1 victory over...

Atlanta United finds homegrown talent

Andrew Carleton turned 16 this week, but even before he could drive, he had already become Atlanta's newest hometown hero. Carleton signed with Atlanta's new MLS soccer team Atlanta United and became an instant celebrity.

Marietta Closer to Creating Professional Soccer Facility

Professional soccer could be coming to Marietta. At a work session Monday night, the city council approved an memorandum of understanding to build a complex for the pro-soccer team owned by Falcons owner Arthur Blank.

Remedi scores 1st MLS goal, Atlanta beats NYCFC in 1st leg

NEW YORK (AP) - Eric Remedi scored his first MLS goal in the 37th minute and Atlanta United beat New York FC 1-0 on Sunday in the first leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Atlanta, which has won 11 of its 18 road games this season, hosts the second leg next Sunday. Remedi tapped in a rebound after Josef Martínez's one-touch shot was blocked by Sean Johnson and settled against...