The NWSL today announced that Atlanta would be the 17th team in the NWSL and would be joining the league in the 2028 season and playing its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta. The stadium will be modified similarly to when Atlanta United plays and will have a capacity of approximately 28,000. 

Atlanta’s NWSL club will be owned by Arthur M. Blank and operated by AMB Sports and Entertainment, joining the Atlanta Falcons (NFL), Atlanta United (MLS) and Atlanta Drive Golf Club (TGL) in Blank’s sports team portfolio. 

AMB Sports and Entertainment is already engaged in the early stages of developing a club name and identity with no timeline yet announced. There will also be dedicated leadership and staff hired to oversee day-to-day operations, and the search for team leadership has already begun. 

Additionally, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation will provide seed funding to launch the NWSL Foundation, which will focus on advancing research and innovation in women’s sports, with an emphasis on female athlete health and performance.