Expansion club to debut in America’s longest-running soccer tournament; tickets on sale Friday.
ATLANTA (May 31, 2017) – Atlanta United will host Charleston Battery at Kennesaw State’s Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Wednesday, June 14 in the Fourth Round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Charleston defeated Jacksonville Armada 1-0 on Wednesday night in Jacksonville to advance in the tournament. A knockout style competition, the U.S. Open Cup (USOC) is longest-running soccer tournament in America and third-longest in the world. This year’s champion will be automatically placed into 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.
“We’re excited to play our USL affiliate club Charleston as we make our debut in the Lamar Hunt U.