Southern Fried Soccer: Why won’t Atlanta United open the stadium?

June 30, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United fans fill Mercedes-Benz Stadium as Olympic champion and world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield hammers the gold spike to start the game against Orlando City during the first half in a MLS soccer match on Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Credit: ccompton@ajc.com

June 30, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United fans fill Mercedes-Benz Stadium as Olympic champion and world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield hammers the gold spike to start the game against Orlando City during the first half in a MLS soccer match on Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

By Doug Roberson

July 13, 2018

In this episode of the podcast "Southern Fried Soccer," Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses Atlanta United's 2019 season ticket prices, and why the team won't consistently open the upper deck of Mercedes-Benz Stadium to accommodate more season-ticket buyers.