Defending MLS Cup Champions, Atlanta United, will look ahead to the 2019 schedule as a chance to continue building upon what already appears to be a dynasty in the making.
But with the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League along with the always-brutal MLS regular-season campaign, Atlanta have more than enough challenges to overcome to establish their dreams of a dynasty.
The Five Stripes will begin competitive play on February 21 when they travel to Costa Rica to face Herediano in Champions League action. They will then begin their MLS title defense when they travel to the nation’s capital to take on Wayne Rooney and D.