MLS Drops the Full 2026 Schedule — Here’s What’s Ahead for Atlanta United

Major League Soccer officially released the complete 2026 regular season schedule, and there’s a lot for Atlanta United fans to lock in on. With Apple TV entering its first year as the exclusive global home for every MLS match, supporters can stream every regular-season game, Leagues Cup, MLS All-Star Game, Campeones Cup, Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, and more — all with zero blackouts.

Atlanta United is also getting major national love. The 5-Stripes will be featured five times across FOX, FS1, and FOX Deportes, plus two appearances on Apple TV’s Sunday Night Soccer. As always, every match will also be carried locally on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and La Mejor so fans can follow along in English or Spanish all season long.

A Road Start Before a Heavy Run at Home

Atlanta opens the 2026 campaign with back-to-back road tests, including the season opener at FC Cincinnati on Feb. 21 (4:30 p.m., FOX). But once March hits, the schedule swings heavily in Atlanta’s favor.

From March 7 through April 22, the 5-Stripes will play six of seven matches inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That stretch includes:

• The home opener vs. Real Salt Lake on March 7 (7 p.m.)
• A nationally televised showdown with Philadelphia on March 14 (3 p.m., FOX)
• An FS1 spotlight matchup against New England on April 22 (7:30 p.m.)

Spring Road Trips and Key Rivalries

The team heads north to face Toronto FC on April 25 (4:30 p.m.) before returning home for Montréal (May 2, 7:30 p.m.) and a West vs. East showdown against the LA Galaxy (May 9, 7:30 p.m.).

May heats up quickly:

• A road trip to Orlando on May 16 (7:30 p.m.)
• A Sunday Night Soccer meeting with Columbus on May 24 (5 p.m.)

After that, MLS hits pause as the world focuses on the FIFA World Cup 2026, giving players, fans, and host venues a full month to lock in on one of the biggest tournaments ever held on North American soil.

A Grueling Restart and Big-Time TV Moments

When MLS returns, Atlanta jumps right into a challenging stretch: four straight road matches from July 17 – Aug. 1. Two of those come under national lights:

• Nashville on July 17 (8 p.m., FOX)
• Charlotte on July 22 (8 p.m., FS1)

August is packed with five matches total, highlighted by home dates with New York Red Bulls (Aug. 15), Sporting Kansas City (Aug. 23, Sunday Night Soccer), and Charlotte FC (Aug. 29). Road trips to Philadelphia (Aug. 1) and Minnesota (Aug. 19) round out the month.

A September Filled With Rivalries and Travel

September gets spicy right away. Atlanta visits Inter Miami on Sept. 5 (7:30 p.m.) for a Labor Day Weekend matchup, then turns around just four days later to host Orlando City SC on Sept. 9 (7:30 p.m.).

The month also features one last back-to-back road run — D.C. United on Sept. 12 and Portland on Sept. 19 — before returning home to host NYCFC on Sept. 26.

October Intensity and a November Finish

October is balanced but bold:

• Home matchups against Cincinnati (Oct. 10), Miami (Oct. 17), and Chicago (Oct. 24)
• Road trips to Montréal (Oct. 14) and NYCFC (Oct. 28)

Atlanta closes its home slate on Nov. 1 vs. Toronto (4:30 p.m.), then wraps up the regular season on Decision Day, heading to Red Bull New York on Nov. 7 (4 p.m.).

Playoff Push and What Comes Next

Following Decision Day, MLS will observe the November FIFA window before kicking off a full month of Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs action — uninterrupted. The final stop? MLS Cup 2026 presented by Audi, with full postseason details set to drop at a later date.

Atlanta United fans now have the full roadmap. Circle the dates, plan the trips, mark the rivalries, and get ready — the 2026 season is officially on deck, and the 5-Stripes are built for the moment.