Updated: Atlanta United MLS playoff game time changed

Atlanta United’s playoff game against New England will kick off at 1 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The original start time was 3 p.m.

The game will be broadcast on Univision and Fox Sports Southeast.

Tickets can be purchased at atlutd.com/playoffs.

Should Atlanta United win, it will host on Oct. 24 the winner of the game between Philadelphia and New York Red Bulls.

Atlanta United is the second seed in the MLS Eastern Conference. It defeated New England 3-1 on Sunday to clinch that seed.

About the Author

Atlanta will host U.S. men against Belgium, Portugal

Atlanta will host the U.S. men’s national team for two important World Cup warmup matches against Belgium and Portugal in March at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

5m ago

How the draw will work for the 2026 World Cup

After the draw Friday, the schedule should come out within the next 24 hours, which is when Atlanta will learn which teams will play group-stage matches at Mercedes-Benz.

Garth Lagerwey won’t return to Atlanta United

Club’s president took two leaves of absence for a cancer-related issue.

The Latest

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Atlanta will host U.S. men against Belgium, Portugal

5m ago

How the draw will work for the 2026 World Cup

Garth Lagerwey won’t return to Atlanta United

Featured

Credit: Family photo

A 30-year-old’s overdose sparked a new law. Now courts are testing how far it can go.

Austin’s Law, passed in 2024, is leading to convictions of fentanyl dealers after a father’s fight for justice following his son’s overdose death.

Jared Curtis isn’t the only Georgia football storyline to watch on signing day

What will National Signing Day look like? It is starting to materialize significant storylines.

Search for inmate who escaped from Grady hospital enters second day

Timothy Shane is accused of stealing an SUV and then crashing it during the getaway, according to authorities.