Atlanta United will face Philadelphia in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on April 27 with the return leg May 4.
Atlanta United will host the first leg at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Philadelphia will host the second leg. Both games are scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m.
Atlanta United will offer tickets to existing season-ticket holders. Capacity will be limited to 50% of the two lower bowls.
Atlanta United advanced by defeating Alajuelense by an aggregate score of 2-0 in its two-game series.
Philadelphia advanced by defeating Saprissa by an aggregate score of 5-0 in its series.
Atlanta United has advanced to the quarterfinals in three consecutive years. This is Philadelphia’s first appearance in the Champions League.
The games will be broadcast on either Fox Sports or TUDN.
The winner will face in the semifinals the winner of the series between Portland and Club America. The semifinals are scheduled to be played Aug. 10-12 and Sept. 14-16. The final is scheduled to be played Oct. 26-28.
The tournament winner is scheduled to compete in FIFA’s 2021 Club World Cup.
April 27
8 p.m., Atlanta United FC (USA) vs Philadelphia Union (USA)
10 p.m., Toronto FC (Canada) vs Cruz Azul (Mexico)
April 28
8:30 p.m., Columbus Crew SC (USA) vs CF Monterrey (Mexico)
10:30 p.m., Portland Timbers (USA) vs Club America (Mexico)
May 4
8 p.m., Philadelphia Union (USA) vs Atlanta United FC (USA)
10:15 p.m., Cruz Azul (Mexico) vs Toronto FC (Canada)
May 5
8 p.m., CF Monterrey (Mexico) vs Columbus Crew SC (USA)
10:15 p.m., Club America (Mexico) vs Portland Timbers (USA)
Semifinals
Aug. 10-12 (first leg) and Sept. 14-16 (second leg)
Final
Oct. 26-28 (single leg)
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