What conference is Atlanta United in?

Atlanta United FC competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer. The league is divided into two conferences of 15 teams each, with teams playing a balanced schedule that includes both intra-conference and inter-conference matches.

Conference placement determines a team's primary opponents during the regular season and their path through the MLS Cup Playoffs. Teams in the Eastern Conference compete for conference-specific playoff seeding, with the top teams earning home-field advantage in the postseason.