| 2018 season | |||
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| Owner | Arthur Blank | ||
| President | Darren Eales | ||
| Head coach | Gerardo Martino | ||
| Stadium | Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia | ||
| MLS | Conference: 2nd Overall: 2nd | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Champions | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 16 | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Josef Martínez (31) All: Josef Martínez (35) | ||
| Highest home attendance | League/All: 73,019 (December 8 vs. Portland Timbers) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | League: 44,696 (May 10 vs. Sporting Kansas City) All: 9,742 (June 6 vs. Charleston Battery) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 53,002 (league - regular season) 55,730 (league - inc. playoffs) 52,970 (all) | ||
| Biggest win | 5 goals: ATL 5–0 LAFC (April 7) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 4 goals: HOU 4–0 ATL (March 3) | ||
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The 2018 Atlanta United FC season was the second season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the tenth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta played their home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and were coached by Gerardo "Tata" Martino. Outside of MLS, the team participated in the 2018 U.S. Open Cup and the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs, as well as various preseason competitions.
On November 17, 2017, Atlanta United announced the launch of a reserve team, Atlanta United 2, to play in what is currently named the USL Championship at the start of the 2018 season.[1]
With a win over Chicago Fire on October 21, Atlanta qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League by having the best aggregate record across the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons.[2] The club later qualified for the competition by winning MLS Cup 2018, so their previously-held spot was allocated to the team with the second best aggregate record, New York Red Bulls.
- ^ "Atlanta United announce plans to launch USL team in 2018". Major League Soccer. November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ Usry, Rob (October 21, 2018). "Atlanta United clinch spot in 2019 Concacaf Champions League". Dirty South Soccer. SB Nation (Vox Media). Retrieved October 21, 2018.