International soccer: Mexico vs. Honduras in Atlanta is sold out

Saturday’s international friendly soccer game between Mexico and Honduras has sold out of its approximately 70,000 tickets, according to event organizers.

The game is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. with TV coverage on Univision/TUDN beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The announced attendance will be among the largest soccer games ever at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and is believed to be the largest for a soccer game since the pandemic started last year.

Unofficial largest soccer crowds in Atlanta

1. Atlanta United in MLS Cup, 2018, 73,019

2. Atlanta United vs. L.A. Galaxy, 2019, 72,548

3. MLS All-Star Game, 2018, 72,317

4. Atlanta United vs. Seattle, 2018, 72,243

5. Atlanta United vs. D.C. United, 2018, 72,035

6. Atlanta United vs. Real Salt Lake, 2018, 72,017

7. Atlanta United vs. Orlando, 2018, 71,932

8. Atlanta United vs. Toronto, 2017, 71,874

9. Atlanta United vs. Chicago, 2018, 71,812

10. Atlanta United vs. NYCFC in playoffs, 2018, 70,526

About the Author

Important things to watch in Atlanta United’s final 5 matches

Though Atlanta United’s remaining five matches don’t mean anything because it was eliminated from playoff scenarios, they could set the course for next season’s success.

Lack of consistency crushes Atlanta United this season, Deila says

Atlanta United is out of the playoff race with five games left, the earliest the team has been eliminated from MLS Cup contention in the franchise's nine-year history.

Atlanta United eliminated from playoff possibility with 5-4 loss to Columbus

The Latest

Credit: Mitch Martin/Atlanta United

Important things to watch in Atlanta United’s final 5 matches

Lack of consistency crushes Atlanta United this season, Deila says

Atlanta United eliminated from playoff possibility with 5-4 loss to Columbus

Featured

Credit: NYT

Fani Willis loses last chance to stay at the helm of Trump Georgia election interference case

Georgia's top court declines to hear Fani Willis appeal in Trump case, meaning she can no longer pursue the election interference case.

Investigator: Ex-APD officer raped woman on duty, returned when she called 911

Fulton County Magistrate Judge Todd Ashley ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed against former officer Muhammad Muhammad.

Cobb County agency green lights tax break for Home Depot’s $140M project

The Development Authority of Cobb County voted 6-0 to give initial approval for Home Depot's request Tuesday but didn't disclose the property tax savings the company sought.