Toronto FC pay their first visit to the shiny new Mercedes-Benz Stadium for their final match of the 2017 MLS regular season against Atlanta United.
The league and TV rights holders would probably be thrilled to see these two teams meet again in November in the conference finals. Toronto have won the Supporters’ Shield and can set a new MLS record for regular-season points with a draw, while Atlanta are pulling in the biggest crowds in North American soccer in their inaugural season. Over 70,000 fans are expected today.
Their stadium, which is being shared with the Atlanta Falcons, has treated them well so far: a 3-2 loss to Minnesota United with a few key players missing snapped an unbeaten streak of five wins and a draw since the grand opening in September.