Atlanta United FC, founded in 2014 and debuting in Major League Soccer in 2017, is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta. The club competes in the Eastern Conference and plays at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, shared with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. Owned by Arthur Blank, co-founder of The Home Depot, Atlanta United quickly made a mark in MLS, winning the MLS Cup in their second season (2018) under coach Gerardo Martino. Known for setting attendance records, the team is a significant player in the league. In 2024, Forbes valued Atlanta United as the second most valuable MLS franchise at $900 million.
Team Information
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Atlanta United Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | The Five Stripes |
| Short name | ATL UTD |
| Founded | April 16, 2014; 10 years ago |
| Stadium | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Capacity | 42,500 (expandable to 71,000, standing room to at least 73,019) |
| Investor-operator | Arthur Blank |
| President | Garth Lagerwey |
| Head coach | Rob Valentino (interim) |
| League | Major League Soccer |
| 2023 | Eastern Conference: 6th, Overall: 10th, Playoffs: First round |
Atlanta United In MLS (Last 10 Years)
| Year | Position | Points | Manager | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6th | 47 | Rob Valentino (interim) | Giorgos Giakoumakis |
| 2022 | 9th | 44 | Gonzalo Pineda | Josef MartÃnez |
| 2021 | 12th | 41 | Gonzalo Pineda | Josef MartÃnez |
| 2020 | 7th | 41 | Stephen Glass | Adam Jahn |
| 2019 | 2nd | 58 | Frank de Boer | Josef MartÃnez |
| 2018 | 1st | 69 | Gerardo Martino | Josef MartÃnez |
| 2017 | 5th | 55 | Gerardo Martino | Miguel Almirón |
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