Atlanta United beat the Charleston Battery 3-0 in the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night in Kennesaw.

Click through a photo gallery (above) from the AJC's Curtis Compton.

Atlanta United will return to action with Eastern Conference showdowns at NYCFC on Saturday and at Columbus on June 13.

Atlanta United leads MLS with 29 points. NYCFC is second in the conference with 27. Columbus is third with 26.

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Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard attempts a free throw during the first half against the Minnesota Lynx of an WNBA game at the Gateway Center Arena, Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, seen here in a file photo from Nov. 14, 2024, is conducting a statewide audit of voter registrations targeting registrations at businesses and P.O. boxes for possible cancelation. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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