| 2021 season | ||||
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| Owner | Arthur Blank | |||
| President | Darren Eales | |||
| Head coach | Gabriel Heinze (until July 18) Rob Valentino (interim, from July 18 to August 12) Gonzalo Pineda (from August 12) | |||
| Stadium | Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia | |||
| MLS | Eastern Conference: 5th Overall: 9th | |||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | First round | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | |||
| CONCACAF Champions League | Quarter-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | Marcelino Moreno (7) | |||
| Biggest win | ATL 4–0 CIN (9/16, MLS) | |||
| Biggest defeat | ATL 0–3 PHI (4/27, CCL) CHI 3–0 ATL (7/3, MLS) | |||
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The 2021 Atlanta United FC season was the fifth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the thirteenth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competing in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Due to the cancelation of the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, Atlanta competed in the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League as the final berth was given to the defending champions of the U.S. Open Cup.[1]
- ^ "Concacaf Champions League 2021 berth awarded to Atlanta United as 2019 US Open Cup winners". MLSSoccer.com. December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.