The Month Ahead: What’s coming up in February at Atlanta United
The lead up to the first regular season home game is always an exciting time for Atlanta United fans. It will be no different for this year’s Atlanta United Block Party. Having fun with fellow fans is the best way to get hype for the new season.
Join us at SweetWater Brewery for the 2024 Block Party. More details, including when, where, and ticket prices can be found here.
Perhaps the biggest event in February comes towards the end of the month: the first regular season game of the 2024 season. Like any start to a new season, there is excitement for what is to come. But with the new faces like Derrick Williams and Bartosz Slisz on the team, fans of the Five Stripes have even more to look forward to.
The first regular season game will be against familiar foe, the Columbus Crew, on Saturday, Feb. 24. The club will be going to Lower.com Field, home of the defending MLS Cup Champion, in hopes to play spoil sport and gain some momentum to start the new season. The 2:00 p.m match will mark the 20th meeting between the two teams. Atlanta United has won seven of those matches, and three of them have ended in a draw.
The 2024 Olympics, held in Paris, is just around the corner. It is no surprise with the talent on the club’s roster that players from Atlanta United could have a chance to represent their countries in July.
The CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament is held from January 20 – February 11 and takes place in Venezuela. The tournament not only gives a chance to see young talent, but it also decides which two out of the eight South American countries will qualify for the Olympics.
Atlanta United midfielder Thiago Almada is currently representing his home country of Argentina as they look for another Olympic appearance. The 22-year-old ended the 2023 MLS season with 11 goals and 19 assists, which led to him winning the MLS Young Player of the Year Award; the annual award given to the top player 22 and younger. He also finished third in MLS MVP voting.
As of January 31, Argentina has qualified for the final stages of the tournament. Almada scored two highlight reel goals in Argentina’s 5-0 win against Chile.
