Major League Soccer · Matchday 21: Atlanta United FC beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1. The match was played on Sunday, 23 August 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta); refereed by Tori Penso, USA.
T. Jacob 13' (Atlanta United FC) · F. Picault 24' (Atlanta United FC) · S. Afrifa 70' (Sporting Kansas City)
After a 2-0 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Atlanta United FC held 49% of possession against 51%, attempting 8 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 8.
Shots on target read 4-1 and corners 2-6.
Substitutes: J. Hibbert, S. Gregersen, M. Edwards, R. Hernandez, E. Mihaj, W. Reilly, S. Alzate, L. Brennan, Sergio Santos
Coach: Gerardo Martino
Substitutes: J. Pulskamp, J. Miller, Diego Borges, J. Reid, J. Bartlett, J. Reynolds, I. James, K. Agyabeng, S. Afrifa
Coach: Raphael Wicky
Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) — named player of the match with a 7.9 rating.