Atlanta United FC vs Sporting Kansas City: 2–1
Atlanta United FC beat Sporting Kansas City 2–1 in the MLS on Sunday, 23 August 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Teams: Atlanta United FC (home), Sporting Kansas City (away)
Goals
- 13' — Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United FC), assist Miguel Almirón
- 24' — Fafà Picault (Atlanta United FC), assist Elías Baez
- 70' — Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Atlanta United FC | Sporting Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Shots | 8 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Fouls | 8 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Atlanta United FC (4-3-3): Lucas Hoyos (G), Júnior Alonso (CD-L), Paulo Díaz (CD-R), Elías Baez (LB), Tomás Jacob (RB), Adrian Gill (CM), Tristan Muyumba (LM), Cooper Sanchez (RM), Fafà Picault (F), Miguel Almirón (LF), Alexey Miranchuk (RF).
Sporting Kansas City (4-4-2): Stefan Cleveland (G), Wyatt Meyer (CD-L), Moisés Mosquera (CD-R), Emir Karic (LB), Jacob Davis (RB), Zorhan Bassong (CM-L), Lasse Berg Johnsen (CM-R), Calvin Harris (LM), Capita (RM), Taylor Calheira (CF-L), Shapi Suleymanov (CF-R).