2026 Atlanta United 2 season
Atlanta United 2 2026 soccer season
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The 2026 Atlanta United 2 season will be the team's ninth year of existence as well as their fourth season in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. Before the season on December 15, 2025, it was announced that Jose Silva Carrapos was named the head coach following a promising interim stint for the second half of the previous season.[1]
| 2026 season | |||
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| Owner | Arthur Blank | ||
| Head coach | Jose Silva Caparros | ||
| Stadium | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | ||
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| All statistics correct as of June 14, 2026. | |||
Club
| Squad no. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
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| Contracted Players | |||||||
| 33 | Patrick Weah | FW | December 15, 2003 | 30 | 9 | ||
| 38 | Liam Butts | FW | February 20, 2001 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 39 | Arif Kovac | FW | September 8, 2006 | Academy | 15 | 9 | |
| 41 | Toto Majub | DF | December 19, 2005 | 17 | 1 | ||
| 44 | Daniel Chica | FW | February 18, 2002 | 11 | 1 | ||
| 51 | Jonathan Ransom | GK | January 8, 2008 | Academy | 22 | 0 | |
| 56 | Ignacio Suarez | MF | April 3, 2009 | Academy | 14 | 1 | |
| 60 | James Donaldson | GK | March 20, 2009 | Academy | 4 | 0 | |
| 64 | Mohamed Cisset | DF | August 25, 2004 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 67 | Enzo Dovlo | MF | July 23, 2003 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 70 | Cameron Dunbar | MF | October 22, 2002 | 13 | 4 | ||
| 80 | Moises Tablante | MF | July 4, 2001 | 39 | 5 | ||
| 81 | David Sibrian | MF | November 5, 2009 | Academy | 20 | 0 | |
| 82 | Matthew Senanou | DF | March 21, 2003 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Players Loaned From Atlanta United | |||||||
| 16 | Adrian Gill | MF | January 3, 2006 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 20 | Luke Brennan | MF | February 24, 2005 | Academy | 73 | 13 | |
| 23 | Adyn Torres | MF | November 13, 2007 | Academy | 66 | 0 | |
| 30 | Cayman Togashi | FW | August 10, 1993 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 35 | Ajani Fortune | MF | December 30, 2002 | Academy | 70 | 4 | |
| 40 | Santiago Pita | MF | June 1, 2007 | Academy | 19 | 3 | |
| 42 | Jayden Hibbert | GK | August 5, 2004 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 50 | Dominik Chong-Qui | DF | December 29, 2007 | Academy | 46 | 2 | |
| Academy Call-Ups | |||||||
| 52 | Seyi Fakiseyi | DF | January 6, 2010 | Academy | 3 | 0 | |
| 61 | Adedamola Browne | MF | June 15, 2009 | Academy | 2 | 0 | |
| 72 | Ilan Ettinger | DF | June 6, 2008 | Academy | 7 | 0 | |
| 78 | Andrew Jardines | MF | Academy | 5 | 1 | ||
| 79 | David Ilevbare | MF | August 6, 2010 | Academy | 1 | 0 | |
| 85 | Amir Henry | FW | January 25, 2009 | Academy | 2 | 0 | |
Player movement
In
| No. | Pos. | Age | Player | Transferred from | Type | Notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | FW | 25 | Transfer | Free | December 17, 2025 | [2] | ||
| 44 | DF | 24 | Transfer | Free | December 17, 2025 | [2] | ||
| 70 | MF | 23 | Transfer | Free | December 17, 2025 | [2] | ||
| 64 | DF | 21 | Transfer | Free | January 28, 2026 | [3] | ||
| 82 | DF | 23 | Transfer | Free | January 28, 2026 | [3] | ||
| 81 | MF | 16 | Academy | Transfer | Free | February 24, 2026 | [4] | |
| 67 | MF | 22 | Transfer | SuperDraft Pick | February 27, 2026 | [5] | ||
Out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred To | Type | Notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | FW | Option Declined | November 18, 2025 | [6] | |||
| 38 | DF | Option Declined | November 18, 2025 | [6] | |||
| 55 | DF | Option Declined | November 18, 2025 | [6] | |||
| 77 | FW | Free Agent | Option Declined | November 18, 2025 | [6] | ||
| 86 | MF | Out of Contract | November 18, 2025 | [6] | |||
| 95 | DF | Transfer | Homegrown Contract | January 1, 2026 | [6] | ||
| 40 | MF | Transfer | Homegrown Contract | January 1, 2026 | [7] | ||
Academy Departures
Denotes departed players from the Academy who have made at least one appearance for Atlanta United 2.[8]
Competitions
MLS Next Pro
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | NE | New York Red Bulls II | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 25 | Playoffs |
| 6 | SE | Chattanooga FC | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 24 | |
| 7 | SE | Atlanta United 2 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 23 | |
| 8 | NE | Toronto FC II | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 22 | |
| 9 | NE | New York City FC II | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 21 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 17, 2026. Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total regulation wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) total shootout wins; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) fewer disciplinary points; 11) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total regulation wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) total shootout wins; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) fewer disciplinary points; 11) drawing of lots
Overall table
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | NE | New York Red Bulls II | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 25 |
| 11 | SE | Chattanooga FC | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 24 |
| 12 | SE | Atlanta United 2 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 23 |
| 13 | PC | San Jose Earthquakes II | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 22 |
| 14 | NE | Toronto FC II | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 22 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 17, 2026. Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total regulation wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) total shootout wins; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) fewer disciplinary points; 11) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total regulation wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) total shootout wins; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) fewer disciplinary points; 11) drawing of lots
Results summary
Matches
| March 1 1 | New England Revolution II | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Atlanta United 2 | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| 8:00 PM EDT |
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Stadium: Beirne Stadium | |
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| March 8 2 | Atlanta United 2 | 2–1 | Carolina Core | Athens, Georgia |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Turner Soccer Complex Referee: Luis Diego Arroyo |
| March 15 3 | Atlanta United 2 | 4–1 | Huntsville City | Athens, Georgia |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Turner Soccer Complex Referee: Corbyn May |
| March 22 4 | Crown Legacy | 3–0 | Atlanta United 2 | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
| April 3 5 | Crown Legacy | 2–0 | Atlanta United 2 | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Yannick Rothfuss |
| April 10 6 | Inter Miami II | 0–2 | Atlanta United 2 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Chase Stadium Referee: Elton Garcia |
| April 18 7 | Chicago Fire II | 0–3 | Atlanta United 2 | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
| May 2 8 | Carolina Core FC | 1–2 | Atlanta United 2 | High Point, North Carolina |
| 6:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Truist Point Stadium |
| May 10 9 | Atlanta United 2 | 0–2 | Orlando City B | Athens, Georgia |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Turner Soccer Complex |
| May 16 10 | Huntsville City | 2–6 | Atlanta United 2 | Huntsville, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Joe W. Davis Stadium Referee: Corbin Goodyear |
| May 23 11 | Philadelphia Union II | 2–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 3:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: WSFS Bank Sportsplex Referee: Jorge Escobar |
| June 6 12 | Atlanta United 2 | 3–0 | Chicago Fire II | Athens, Georgia |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Turner Soccer Complex Referee: Promise Adebayo-Ige |
| June 13 13 | Atlanta United 2 | 4–4 (5–6 p) | Chattanooga FC | Athens, Georgia |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Turner Soccer Complex Referee: Kyle Johnston | |
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| June 21 14 | Columbus Crew 2 | v | Atlanta United 2 | Columbus, Ohio |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium |
Statistics
Top scorers
- As of 14 June 2026[9]
| Place | Position | Name | MLS Next Pro | Playoffs | Total |
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| 1 | FW | 9 | — | 9 | |
| 2 | MF | 4 | — | 4 | |
| 3 | FW | 3 | — | 3 | |
| 4 | MF | 2 | — | 2 | |
| 5 | MF | 1 | — | 1 | |
| DF | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| MF | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| MF | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| MF | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| DF | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| FW | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| Own Goals | 3 | — | 3 | ||
| Total | 28 | — | 28 | ||