ATLANTA — Women’s sports are growing in Atlanta from basketball to soccer.
After a great run by the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA playoffs, sports fans are now looking ahead to the newest team in the city lineup: Atlanta City FC Soccer.
First announced in November 2025, the team’s chief soccer officer spoke Monday about what he hopes to accomplish with the team.
At a soccer briefing, the team’s leadership spoke about what’s coming next.
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The first match for Atlanta City FC is still two years away, but that doesn’t mean the team’s fans are waiting for kickoff to show up.
Just weeks ago, Channel 2’s Tom Regan was there when soccer lovers young and old lined the streets for a sort-of fan fest when the official team name and logo were revealed.
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In Atlanta, interested in women’s sports is skyrocketing and Atlanta City FC Chief Soccer Officer Richard Gunney said he’s looking for players that carry excitement and ambition, things every fan can get behind.
“That spine, not necessarily a positional spine, but a cohort of players set the tone and drive the standards,” Gunney said.
Atlanta City FC is the 17th expansion club for the national Women’s Soccer League.
A $165 million investment from AMB Sports and Entertainment, owned by Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank, added Atlanta City FC to a slate of pro-teams under the organization, including the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United.
As for the fans? Atlanta is ready.
“They’re already there, they’re already wanting to play soccer more than ever,” Atlanta City FC Chief Business Officer Deandra Duggans said. “They’re already there, they’re already wanting to play soccer more than ever, they’re dreaming about playing soccer and now they have a team in their own back yard.”
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