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MLS Commissioner Garber will attend Atlanta United vs. Orlando City

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 07: (L-R) Former professional soccer player Carlos Bocanegra, MLS Atlanta owner Arthur Blank, Commissioner of MLS Don Garber, and former professional soccer player Darren Eales attend the MLS Atlanta Launch Event at SOHO on July 7, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for MLS Atlanta)

Credit: Paras Griffin

Credit: Paras Griffin

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 07: (L-R) Former professional soccer player Carlos Bocanegra, MLS Atlanta owner Arthur Blank, Commissioner of MLS Don Garber, and former professional soccer player Darren Eales attend the MLS Atlanta Launch Event at SOHO on July 7, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for MLS Atlanta)
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Sept 8, 2017

MLS Commissioner Don Garber is expected to attend Atlanta United’s potential record-breaking game against Orlando City on Sept. 16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The team will try to set a league record for attendance when it hosts the Lions.

The attendance record of 69,255 was set April 13, 1996 in a game between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the N.Y./N.J. MetroStars.

Garber won’t be at Sunday’s first soccer game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium between Atlanta United and Dallas. However, other MLS executives will be in attendance.

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