Atlanta United broke its MLS single-game attendance record with 72,035 tickets sold and distributed for Sunday’s game against D.C. United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Atlanta United set the league single-game record of 71,874 against Toronto on Oct. 22, 2017. That mark broke the record of 70,425 it set against Orlando City on Sept. 16.

Atlanta United also set a league record for average attendance (48,200) last season.

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