Get ready: Everything you need to know about big season ahead for Atlanta United

Atlanta United fans cheer during the first half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Atlanta United fans cheer during the first half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Here is every story from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s preview of Atlanta United’s 2024 MLS season.

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The AJC covers every Atlanta United game - home and away - and every practice as we have since the inception of the club.

A look at the team’s roster;

5 storylines to watch;

Analyzing the teams in the East and the West;

Team has big plans for international tournaments coming to the city;

Atlanta United has no more excuses;

Sugiura: Expectations are different for Atlanta United;

Info to know about Saturday’s match, including my predicted 11;

Who will be Atlanta United’s captains;

Southern Fried Soccer: Previewing the season in this podcast:

Atlanta United confident going into its eighth MLS season;

Contract lengths for every Atlanta United player;

Watch: Sarah K. Spencer’s one-on-one interview with manager Gonzalo Pineda.

Ahead of the 2024 MLS season, the AJC sat down with Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda to gauge the potential he sees in this year's squad.

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Atlanta United’s 2024 schedule

Feb. 24 at Columbus, 2 p.m.

March 9 vs. New England, 7:30 p.m.

March 17 vs. Orlando, 7 p.m., FS1

March 23 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

March 31 vs. Chicago, 3:30 p.m., FOX

April 6 at NYCFC, 7:30 p.m.

April 14 vs. Philadelphia, 2:30 p.m., FOX

April 20 vs. Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.

April 27 at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

May 4 vs. Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.

May 11 vs. D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.

May 15 at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.

May 18 at Nashville, 1:30 p.m.

May 25 vs. LAFC, 7:30 p.m.

May 29 at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

June 2 vs Charlotte, 4:30 p.m., FOX

June 15 vs. Houston, 7:30 p.m.

June 19 at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.

June 22 at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

June 29 vs. Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

July 3 at New England, 7:30 p.m.

July 6 at Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m.

July 13 at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

July 17 vs. NYCFC, 7:30 p.m.

July 20 vs. Columbus, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 24 at L.A. Galaxy, 10:30 p.m.

Aug. 31 at Charlotte, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 14 vs. Nashville, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 18 vs. Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 21 at Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 28 at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 2 vs. Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 5 vs. Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 19 at Orlando, 6 p.m.