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Record: (3-2-9), 14th in Eastern Conference

Atlanta United

Record: (3-2-9), 14th in Eastern Conference

KEN SUGIURA

Frustration, disappointment for Georgia soccer fans priced out of World Cup

Excitement reigned when Atlanta was named a FIFA World Cup host, but ticket prices started high and have stayed "out of reach," many fans are saying.

WORLD CUP

World Cup group stage won’t be smooth for U.S. if Almirón has his say about it

WORLD CUP

Atlanta not represented on the 2026 USMNT World Cup roster. Who could be next?

Atlanta United's home opener versus Real Salt Lake

MLS

Atlanta United heads into World Cup break on sour note

KEN SUGIURA

Wishing Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s beautiful World Cup field were permanent

Standings

Stats

Eastern Conference

Full Standings

TEAM	W	L	D	PTS
1 Nashville SCNSH	10	1	3	33
2 Inter Miami CFMIA	9	2	4	31
3 Chicago FireCHI	8	4	2	26
4 New England RevolutionNE	8	5	1	25
14 Atlanta United FCATL	3	9	2	11

Team Leaders

Full Team Stats

2026 Season

Aleksey Miranchuk

F, #59

GOALS

Miguel Almiron

MF, #undefined

ASSISTS

Tomas Jacob

MF, #55

PHOTOS: Atlanta United falls in home opener to Real Salt Lake

Atlanta United fans cheer during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino shouts instructions during the second half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino reacts during the second half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United midfielder Cooper Sanchez (right) battles Real Salt Lake midfielder Juan Manuel Sanabria for the ball during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Real Salt Lake forward Sergi Solans (iright) scores a goal past Atlanta United goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos (center) during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Real Salt Lake forward Sergi Solans (left) scores on Atlanta United goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Real Salt Lake forward Aiden Hezarkhani (right) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos (left) is unable to block a shot on goal by Real Salt Lake forward Aiden Hezarkhani (center) during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino shouts instructions during the first half ofAtlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almirón (center) takes a shot as Real Salt Lake defender Philip Quinton (left) defends during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almirón (center) deflects a shot during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos shouts instructions during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United defender Elías Báez (right) makes a pass for an assist on a goal during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United midfielder Aleksey Miranchuk (right) hugs defender Elías Báez after Miranchuk scored a goal during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United midfielder Aleksey Miranchuk (right) makes a shot on goal against Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Rafael Cabral (1) during the second half in Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United midfielder Aleksey Miranchuk (right) takes a shot on goal against Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Rafael Cabral during the second half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United fans cheer during the second half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United forward Emmanuel Latte Lath (right) deflects a shot during the second half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United forward Emmanuel Latte Lath (center) reacts after deflecting a shot during the second half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United forward Emmanuel Latte Lath (center) reacts at the end of the second half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United players react at the end of the second half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United midfielder Aleksey Miranchuk (left) celebrates with defender Tomás Jacob after Miranchuk scored a goal during the second half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United midfielder Aleksey Miranchuk (center) celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

1996 Olympics medal-winning gymnast Dominique Dawes hammers the gold spike to start Atlanta United's home opener against Real Salt Lake at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Real Salt Lake forward Aiden Hezarkhani (left) pulls the jersey of Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almirón during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United defender Enea Mihaj (left) takes a shot as Real Salt Lake forward Morgan Guilavogui defends during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almirón (center) gets past Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad (right) during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Real Salt Lake players react to no-call during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Real Salt Lake defender Philip Quinton (left) heads the ball past Atlanta United forward Emmanuel Latte Lath during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta United defender Elías Báez (center) works the ball against Real Salt Lake forward Zavier Gozo during the second half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC

Atlanta United fans cheer during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

More Atlanta United News

The newly installed playing surface for the FIFA World Cup is watered at the stadium in Atlanta on May 21, 2026. The pitch is Kentucky bluegrass mixed with perennial ryegrass with artificial fibers stitched in. It came from a turf farm in Colorado. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

‘Atlanta Stadium’ ready with FIFA-standard pitch ahead of World Cup

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WORLD CUP

Atlanta United training center to serve as Uzbekistan’s base camp for World Cup

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MLS

Atlanta United blows lead again, falls to LA Galaxy

United hoped the first three-game winning streak across all competitions might be enough to turn around the season, but it wasn't.

FIFA triples price to $32,970 for its best available tickets to the World Cup final

FIFA tripled the price of its best available tickets to the World Cup final, making $32,970 seats available for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Je

MLS

How Alexey Miranchuk became a leader when Atlanta United needed it most

Alexey Miranchuk, Atlanta United's captain while Miguel Almirón is sidelined, has scored six goals and led the Five Stripes to three straight wins in all competitions.

MLS

Atlanta United tops Montreal, secures back-to-back wins

Saba Lobjanidze scored twice as Atlanta United won back-to-back games for the first time since May 2025.

MLS

Martino: ‘I would be fired’ after 1-7-1 start if not for history with Atlanta United

Atlanta United head coach Gerardo Martino acknowledged he'd probably be fired if not for his history with the team. The Five Stripes are 1-7-1 and have totaled seven goals.

MLS

Atlanta United losing streak reaches four

Atlanta United dropped its fourth straight game in a 2-1 loss to the New England Revolution on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

MLS

Atlanta United scoreless again in loss to Nashville SC

The Five Stripes were shut out for the fifth time this season and fell to 1-6-1 with a home loss to Nashville SC.

MLS

Atlanta United advances in U.S. Open Cup with 3-1 win over Chattanooga FC

The Five Stripes found their offense and took a 3-1 road victory over Chattanooga FC on Wednesday night to advance in the U.S. Open Cup.