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Atlanta United opens playoffs vs. Columbus on Nov. 1

Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon #11 dribbles the ball during the match against Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field in Columbus, United States on Sunday August 21, 2022. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon #11 dribbles the ball during the match against Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field in Columbus, United States on Sunday August 21, 2022. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Atlanta United)
Doug Roberson
By Doug Roberson

Atlanta United will open its MLS playoff best-of-three series at Columbus on Nov. 1. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m and air on FS1.

Atlanta United is scheduled to host Game 2 on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It will air on MLS Season Pass.

Game 3, if needed, is scheduled to be played at Columbus on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. It will air on MLS Season Pass.

Columbus finished as the third seed with 57 points. Atlanta United finished as the sixth seed with 51 points.

The teams have met once before in the playoffs when the Crew defeated Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017.

Atlanta United is 0-1-1 against Columbus this season. It was beaten 6-1 at Lower.com Field and pulled out a 1-1 draw on a late goal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Columbus went 12-1-4 at home during the regular season. Atlanta United went 3-6-8 on the road.

Tickets for Atlanta United’s home game can be purchased through ticketmaster.com.

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