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.

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