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Where is Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC?

The listed venue is Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Regular Season

Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC – August 23, 2026

Q: How can I watch Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC?

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Away

SKCSporting Kansas City1

Final

Home

ATLAtlanta United FC2

Match dateAugust 23, 2026Official MLS schedule date

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VenueMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, Georgia

CompetitionRegular Season2,026 MLS · Regular season

StatusFinalUpdated Sep 7, 2026 4:00 PM UTC

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Complete match report

Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC Final Score, Goals, Match Stats and Lineups

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Atlanta United FC defeated Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on August 23, 2026. The match was part of Regular Season. It was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

The goals were scored by Tomás Jacob for Atlanta United FC at 13', Fafà Picault for Atlanta United FC at 24', and Stephen Afrifa for Sporting Kansas City at 70'.

Sporting Kansas City had 51.3% possession and 8 shots, while Atlanta United FC recorded 48.7% possession and 8 shots.

RefereeTori PensoMatch official

Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC Goals and Scoring Timeline

13'

GoalTomás JacobAtlanta United FC · Assist: Miguel Almirón

24'

GoalFafà PicaultAtlanta United FC · Assist: Elías Baez

70'

GoalStephen AfrifaSporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC Match Stats: Possession, Shots and Discipline

Sporting Kansas CityMatch statAtlanta United FC

51.3%Possession48.7%

8Total shots8

1Shots on target3

6Corners2

13Fouls8

1Offsides1

1Goalkeeper saves0

1 / 0Yellow / red cards2 / 0

469/527Accurate / total passes448/521

90%Pass accuracy90%

Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC Cards and Substitutions

22'

Yellow CardEmir KaricSporting Kansas City

72'

Yellow CardLuke BrennanAtlanta United FC

76'

Yellow CardElías BaezAtlanta United FC

45'+2'

SubJustin Reynoldsfor Jacob Davis · Sporting Kansas City

62'

SubJayden Reidfor Emir Karic · Sporting Kansas City

62'

SubStephen Afrifafor Taylor Calheira · Sporting Kansas City

62'

SubWill Reillyfor Fafà Picault · Atlanta United FC

62'

SubLuke Brennanfor Adrian Gill · Atlanta United FC

73'

SubStian Gregersenfor Paulo Díaz · Atlanta United FC

77'

SubSteven Alzatefor Cooper Sanchez · Atlanta United FC

78'

SubMatt Edwardsfor Luke Brennan · Atlanta United FC

87'

SubJacob Bartlettfor Capita · Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC Starting Lineups and Formations

4-4-2

Sporting Kansas City Starting XI

#30 Stefan ClevelandG
#28 Wyatt MeyerCD-L
#3 Moisés MosqueraCD-R
#18 Emir KaricLB
#8 Jacob DavisRB
#22 Zorhan BassongCM-L
#4 Lasse Berg JohnsenCM-R
#11 Calvin HarrisLM
#7 CapitaRM
#19 Taylor CalheiraCF-L
#93 Shapi SuleymanovCF-R

4-3-3

Atlanta United FC Starting XI

#1 Lucas HoyosG
#6 Júnior AlonsoCD-L
#27 Paulo DíazCD-R
#3 Elías BaezLB
#55 Tomás JacobRB
#16 Adrian GillCM
#8 Tristan MuyumbaLM
#48 Cooper SanchezRM
#22 Fafà PicaultF
#10 Miguel AlmirónLF
#59 Alexey MiranchukRF

Goals, match statistics, cards, substitutions, lineups, attendance and referee data come from the ESPN match report. Corrected official data replaces these details during a later scheduled refresh.

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Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC Match Details: Date, Time, TV and Stadium

Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC Match Date and Kickoff Time

The match is listed for August 23, 2026. The kickoff card above converts the official start time automatically into your selected timezone. Use the timezone control when traveling or planning with fans elsewhere.

How to Watch Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC: TV Channel and Streaming

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Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC Stadium and Match Location

Atlanta United FC hosts this fixture at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Recheck before traveling because venues and kickoff details can change.

MLS Competition and Round

This fixture is listed as Regular Season in the 2,026 MLS season. The match status and round label update when the schedule feed confirms a change.

Final result

Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC Final Score and Match Result

Final Score: Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United FC won the match. The feed currently marks the result as FT.

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Latest table snapshot

Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC MLS Standings and Team Records

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Away team · Western Conference

Sporting Kansas City MLS Record

#15 · 15 points

Played: 23
W-D-L: 4-3-16
Goal diff.: -35

Home team · Eastern Conference

Atlanta United FC MLS Record

#14 · 22 points

Played: 23
W-D-L: 6-4-13
Goal diff.: -13

Fixture-specific schedule context

Where Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC Fits in the 2026 Schedule

Sporting Kansas City Before and After This Match

The previous loaded Sporting Kansas City fixture is St. Louis CITY SC vs Sporting Kansas City on Aug 19. Their next fixture is Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City on Aug 29.

Atlanta United FC Before and After This Match

The previous loaded Atlanta United FC fixture is Atlanta United FC vs Minnesota United FC on Aug 19. Their next fixture is Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United FC on Aug 29.

Matchday and Repeat-Meeting Context

This fixture is one of 2 MLS games listed on August 23, 2026. No other 2026 meeting between these clubs is currently loaded.

For away fans

Sporting Kansas City Schedule

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Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Atlanta United FC, final.

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