Major League Soccer revealed the full schedule for the 2017 season today. As previously announced, Atlanta United will host the New York Red Bulls in their first ever league match on Sunday, March 5th at Bobby Dodd Stadium. That historic match will air nationally on Fox Sports 1.
They’ll follow up that high profile affair with a trip up north to visit fellow class of 2017 Expansion side Minnesota United for their home opener. Another appearance on national TV with ESPN2 carrying the match.
One date all Atlanta United supporters undoubtedly looked to right away was the July 30th slot. There shows a home match against expected rivals Orlando City SC, which is scheduled to be the opening of Arthur Blank’s billion dollar palace known as Mercedes-Benz Stadium. If construction plans stay on track, this match will be the first ever sporting event held in the new state of the art stadium. That match will air on FOX.
Throughout the season, Atlanta United are featured on national television a grand total of 15 times, including their first four matches. four matches will be shown on FS1, six matches will air on the ESPN networks, and four will be on UniMas or Univision. Big FOX will show one.
If the July 30th opening date for MBS is met, United will play a total of eight matches at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Atlanta United 2017 Schedule
| DAY | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME / TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAY | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME / TV |
| Sunday | March 5 | vs. New York Red Bulls | 7:00 / FS1 |
| Sunday | March 12 | at Minnesota United | 4:00 / ESPN |
| Saturday | March 18 | vs. Chicago Fire | 4:00 / UniMas |
| Friday | March 31 | at Seattle Sounders | 10:00 / FS1 |
| Saturday | April 8 | at Toronto FC | 7:30 / FSS |
| Saturday | April 15 | at Montreal Impact | 1:00 / FSS |
| Saturday | April 22 | at Real Salt Lake | 9:30 / CW/FSSE |
| Sunday | April 30 | vs. DC United | 3:00 / FS1 |
| Sunday | May 7 | at New York City FC | 4:00 / Univision |
| Sunday | May 14 | at Portland Timbers | 4:00 / ESPN |
| Saturday | May 20 | vs. Houston Dynamo | 7:00 / FSSE |
| Sunday | May 28 | vs. New York City FC | 5:00 / ESPN |
| Saturday | June 3 | at Vancouver Whitecaps | 5:30 / FSSE |
| Saturday | June 10 | at Chicago Fire | 4:00 / UniMas |
| Saturday | June 17 | vs. Columbus Crew | 7:00 / FSSE |
| Wednesday | June 21 | at DC United | 7:30 / FSS |
| Saturday | June 24 | vs. Colorado Rapids | 7:00 / FSSE |
| Saturday | July 1 | at Columbus Crew | 7:30 / FSSE |
| Tuesday | July 4 | vs. San Jose Earthquakes | 7:00 / FSS |
| Friday | July 21 | at Orlando City | 7:00 / ESPN |
| Sunday | July 29 | vs. Orlando City | 5:00 / FOX |
| Sunday | August 6 | at Sporting Kansas City | 8:00 / FS1 |
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| Wednesday | August 23 | at DC United | 7:30 / FSS |
| Saturday | August 26 | at Philadelphia Union | 7:00 / FSSE |
| Saturday | September 9 | vs. FC Dallas | 7:00 / CW/FSSE |
| Wednesday | September 13 | vs. New England Revolution | 7:00 / FSS |
| Saturday | September 16 | vs. Orlando City | 4:00 / Univision |
| Saturday | September 23 | vs. Montreal Impact | 7:00 / CW/FSSE |
| Wednesday | September 27 | vs. Philadelphia Union | 7:00 / FSS |
| Saturday | September 30 | at New England Revolution | 7:30 / FSSE |
| Sunday | October 15 | at New York Red Bulls | 3:00 / FSSE |
| Sunday | October 22 | vs. Toronto FC | 4:00 / FSS |