Atlanta United hopes to show home jersey in late November

Atlanta United’s goal remains to unveil its uniform for its inaugural 2017 season in late November, according to team president Darren Eales.

That's been the goal for months. Eales repeated it two weeks ago during the academy's first home match at Pace Academy and then again last week during the introductions for new manager Gerardo Martino .

Eales said the club is working with Adidas to make it happen, and when the uniform, or kit, is introduced, there will be an event similar to what was held for the team's name .

Teams usually will unveil kits one at a time: home, away and third.

Explore American Family Insurance will sponsor the jerseys.

The team's fans have shown initiative with their own designs .

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