Atlanta United open up the 2019 season with a visit to Costa Rica to take on C.S. Herediano to start their inaugural CONCACAF Champions League season on February 21 and will return to host the second leg in Kennesaw State University’s Fifth Third Bank Stadium on February 28.
Although Costa Rican soccer is not a country fans think of to produce top-level teams, the MLS champions will have their hands full if they want to extend their stay against North America’s best teams.
Herediano have established themselves as one of Costa Rica’s traditional powerhouses by winning 27 championships in Costa Rica’s top division, most recently when they took home the trophy in December when they defeated Saprissa 3-2.