Well, it’s official. Atlanta United named Fifth/Third Bank Stadium as the host site of their first ever U.S. Open Cup match. Located in the city of Kennesaw, roughly a 25-minute drive from Atlanta, FTBS has a capacity of 10,400.
Much has been made of this news by fans, both positive and negative outlooks. To be completely truthful, I have a personal bias of positivity as the Operations Lead of FTBS. If you’re looking to read up on why this was a terrible decision by Atlanta United, you won’t find any ammo here. However, for those who are excited and intrigued by the choice, here’s why FTBS is perfectly suited to host this historic event and what the key selling points were for Atlanta United to head to Kennesaw.