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Atlanta United opener sold out

Atlanta United will play its first game on Sunday at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Atlanta United will play its first game on Sunday at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium.

By Doug Roberson

March 3, 2017

Atlanta United's inaugural game Sunday against New York Red Bulls at Georgia Tech is a sellout, the franchise announced Friday morning.

Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium has a capacity of 55,000. Atlanta United has sold more than 30,000 season tickets.

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