Atlanta United sets MLS attendance record

Founders Club member Tim Tewell from East Cobb shows his support for Atlanta United by holding a 'Tata' Martino banner from the 100 concourse in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on March 11, 2018 in Atlanta Ga.

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Founders Club member Tim Tewell from East Cobb shows his support for Atlanta United by holding a 'Tata' Martino banner from the 100 concourse in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on March 11, 2018 in Atlanta Ga.

Atlanta United broke its MLS single-game attendance record with 72,035 tickets sold and distributed for Sunday’s game against D.C. United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Atlanta United set the league single-game record of 71,874 against Toronto on Oct. 22, 2017. That mark broke the record of 70,425 it set against Orlando City on Sept. 16.

Atlanta United also set a league record for average attendance (48,200) last season.