Atlanta lands NWSL expansion team
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The NWSL officially awarded Atlanta with an expansion team on Tuesday, with the league's 17th franchise scheduled to begin play in 2028 and set to stage home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of MLS' Atlanta United and the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.
Owned by Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta’s NWSL club will join the ranks of the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United and Atlanta Drive Golf Club in the Atlanta mogul’s sports team portfolio.