New York City FC vs Atlanta United: where to watch live, kick-off time and lineups (MLS, Oct 28)
New York City FC hosts Atlanta United on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Citi Field in Flushing, New York, in a regular-season MLS match. The kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and fans in the United States can watch it live on Apple TV through MLS Season Pass.
New York City FC is 12th in the Eastern Conference, and Atlanta United is 14th. Atlanta has 30 points in 30 games, with 37 goals scored and 51 conceded, a goal difference of -14. The New York side arrives after draws with LAFC and Orlando City and five games without a win, including the 2-2 draw in Atlanta in September. Atlanta lost its last two matches, to Inter Miami and Chicago, after a win away at Montreal. In head-to-head meetings, New York City FC has 6 wins, Atlanta has 5, and there have been 9 draws.
Where to watch New York City FC vs Atlanta United live
The match is shown in the United States only on the following platform:
- Apple TV (MLS Season Pass): streaming
Kick-off time and venue for New York City FC vs Atlanta United
- Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- Kick-off: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time, at the stadium
- Venue: Citi Field, Flushing, New York
- Competition: MLS (Major League Soccer), 2026 regular season
The match is New York City FC’s penultimate home game of the regular season, according to the club.
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New York City FC lineup: Matt Freese’s status is unclear
The sources consulted do not confirm the current head coach of New York City FC. The lineup has not been released by the club. A Squawka forecast lists a 4-2-3-1 formation with Matt Freese in goal. Freese left the first half of the loss to Orlando City after a fall with a suspected arm or shoulder injury. The club’s preview says his condition is uncertain and that Tomás Romero would be the alternative. No recovery timeline has been confirmed.
Nicolás Fernández Mercau, the attacking midfielder, is the team’s main offensive reference this season, with 15 goals according to Squawka.
- Out with injury, according to FotMob, not confirmed by the club: Keaton Parks, Maxi Moralez, Arnau Farnós, Kai Trewin and Drew Baiera
- Suspensions: none found in the sources consulted
Atlanta United lineup: Almirón and Miranchuk lead the forecast
The sources consulted do not confirm the current head coach of Atlanta United, and no official lineup has been released. The Squawka forecast lists a 4-3-3 formation with Miguel Almirón and Aleksey Miranchuk as the forwards. Each has 6 goals this season, according to Squawka.
- Out with injury, according to FotMob: Will Reilly
- Suspensions: none found in the sources consulted
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Referee crew for New York City FC vs Atlanta United
The referee, assistant referees and VAR crew for the match have not been released in official MLS sources.
New York City FC and Atlanta United: head-to-head and next match
The first meeting this season ended 2-2 in Atlanta, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in September. New York City FC’s next match is at home against CF Montreal on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Citi Field, its last home game of the regular season.
Luís Henrique Costa é jornalista formado pela FMU, editor-chefe e fundador do Mix Vale, portal de notícias em atividade desde 2011. Responde pela direção editorial do veículo, que cobre Brasil e mundo em economia, benefícios sociais, esportes, tecnologia, ciência e entretenimento. Atua na área há mais de 15 anos e lidera uma equipe de cerca de 15 colaboradores.
