The National Women’s Soccer League is set to award an expansion team to Atlanta, which will be the league’s 17th franchise. The new team will be owned by AMB Sports and Entertainment, led by Arthur Blank, who also owns the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC. Expected to begin play in 2028 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, this information has been corroborated by anonymous sources to ESPN and the Athletic. However, Blank’s company has stated that they have no official announcement to make yet.
