Expansion side Atlanta United has announced the dates for matches at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The stadium, a joint venture between Atlanta United and the Atlanta Falcons, is slated to host Atlanta United on September 10. The team has announced that three of their matches near the end of the season will be rescheduled to be played at the stadium. Atlanta’s matches against Minnesota United, LA Galaxy, and FC Dallas will all be rescheduled. The Galaxy and FC Dallas matches will also be nationally televised.
“We are very pleased to have the final dates on our schedule confirmed,” said Atlanta United President Darren Eales. “We are eager to move into Mercedes-Benz Stadium and look forward to welcoming FC Dallas on Sept. 10 for the first-ever match in our new home.”
With these matches being rescheduled, the opening of the stadium is becoming a reality. The full details on the match rescheduling can be found below.
September 10, 7:00 p.m. – FC Dallas – Fox Sports 1
September 20, 7:00 p.m. – LA Galaxy – ESPN2, ESPN Deportes
October 3, 7:00 p.m. – Minnesota United – Fox Sports Regional
Another MLS team playing on fake turf. WHY?
While I can understand that in colder places where upkeep on perfect grass may be thought but in the warm humid south how was this not a focal point to provide a grass field?