Atlanta United FC | Atlanta MLS Soccer
25 videos • 32 views • by Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta United FC is a professional soccer club in the MLS' Eastern Conference. Founded in 2014, Atlanta United FC began play as an expansion team in 2017, as the MLS' 22nd team. It is the first MLS franchise to be based in Atlanta, and the club plays home games at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which they share with the city's NFL franchise, the Atlanta Falcons. Gerardo Martino was appointed as the club's first head coach and guided Atlanta to their first playoff appearance in the team's debut season, before securing the team's first trophy in just their second season by winning the MLS Cup 2018.