A parade is planned for 10 a.m. Monday to celebrate Atlanta United winning the MLS Cup on Saturday.
Atlanta United defeated Portland 2-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium behind goals by Josef Martinez and Franco Escobar.
» If you go: Conditions will be chilly and wet
The parade will begin at the corner of Peachtree Street and Baker Street and culminate with a noon pep rally in The Home Depot Backyard near Mercedes-Benz Stadium at noon.
The open-top bus parade will travel down Baker Street, Marietta Street and Andrew Young International Boulevard.
Parade participants are expected to include Gov. Nathan Deal, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank, team president Darren Eales, vice president Carlos Bocanegra and the team’s players and coaching staff.
The parade also will be broadcast by Fox Sports Southeast, starting at 11 a.m. The network will re-air the MLS Cup final and the parade at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The parade will be viewable via livestream here, courtesy of Channel 2 Action News (starting at 10 a.m.):
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