Atlanta breaks U.S. women’s soccer ticket record

With an announced attendance of 50,644, Atlanta set a new record for tickets sold and distributed for a U.S. women’s soccer friendly match in Saturday’s SheBelieves Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The U.S. defeated Japan 2-1 in the first game of a double-header. Canada and Brazil play later in the day Saturday.

The previous record was 49,504, set Aug. 29, 2019, for a match against Portugal in Philadelphia.

Atlanta United has led MLS in attendance each of the past seven seasons and is on top again this season, with an average of 50,961 tickets sold and distributed. The club also holds attendance records for U.S. Open Cup final (35,709), MLS All-Star game (72,317) and MLS Cup (73,019).

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