https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/tags/road-matches/Recent content in Road-Matches on WACN 21 NewsHugoen-us© 2026 WACN 21 News. All rights reserved.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/sports/atlanta-united-road-stretch-world-cup/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/sports/atlanta-united-road-stretch-world-cup/<p>This was supposed to be the season everything came together.</p> <p><strong>Atlanta United</strong> entered its <strong>10th MLS season</strong> with renewed optimism after bringing back the most successful coach in franchise history. Now, at the midpoint of the campaign, the Five Stripes are packing for a road trip unlike anything they have faced before — and the reason is parked right outside their front door.</p> <p><strong>Mercedes-Benz Stadium</strong> is no longer theirs. The building that has served as one of the most formidable home-field advantages in Major League Soccer has been handed over to <strong>FIFA</strong> for the <strong>2026 World Cup</strong>, and it will remain under tournament control through the <strong>July 15 semifinal</strong>. For Atlanta United, that means consecutive road matches, a forced mid-season pause, and a test of the depth and discipline that coach <strong>Gerardo &ldquo;Tata&rdquo; Martino</strong> was brought back to instill.</p>