Atlanta United 2024 schedule released, includes 17 home games

Midfielder Tristan Muyumba of Atlanta United is on the ball during a Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice The 2024 Major League Soccer schedule has been released and there will be an even 17 home matches and 17 road matches for Atlanta United. Beginning on Feb. 24, United will open the season on the road in Columbus, Ohio against reigning Major League Soccer (MLS) champion Columbus Crew. The Crew defeated LAFC 2-1 for the title on Saturday, Dec. 9. The home opener for United will come two weeks later on Saturday, Mar. 24 when the New England Revolution comes to town for a night match. Orlando will follow them to Atlanta on Sunday, Mar. 17. United will return to the road for a match in Toronto the following Saturday. The Chicago Fire will be the third home opponent for United when that match takes place Sunday, Mar. 31. There will be four matches during the month of April; two away at New York City FC and in Chicago against the Fire, and at home against Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati on consecutive weeks. May opens with a...