The club that drew over 70,000 fans for a home game in March 2018 was Atlanta, meaning Atlanta United FC. The MLS club played its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a venue capable of opening large sections for soccer crowds.
Atlanta United’s March 11, 2018, home opener against D.C. United attracted 72,035 spectators. That crowd continued the extraordinary support the expansion club had received during its debut season in 2017, when it regularly drew crowds more commonly associated with major American football teams.
The club’s appeal was helped by its attacking style, strong early results, and the atmosphere created by supporters known as the Atlanta United fanbase. Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s design also made unusually large attendances possible, unlike many MLS venues built specifically for soccer.
Atlanta United became especially notable for breaking MLS attendance records. In 2017, it drew 71,874 for a match against Toronto, and its 2018 crowds helped establish Atlanta as one of North America’s strongest soccer markets.