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Atlanta United 2 Sign Academy Midfielder David “DD” Sibrian Through 2027Atlanta United 2
Atlanta United 2 sign 16-year-old Academy midfielder David “DD” Sibrian through 2027. The Lawrenceville native will become a Homegrown player in 2028 after starring in MLS NEXT and MLS NEXT Pro.

Jason Longshore
Feb 232 min read


South Georgia Tormenta FC to Sit Out 2026 USL League One Season, Front Office and Technical Staff to Remain
South Georgia Tormenta announced that its professional men’s team will not compete in the 2026 USL League One season, a pause that reshapes the immediate future of professional soccer in South Georgia. However, this is not a shutdown. The club confirmed to SDH that its front office and technical staff will remain in place through 2026. That decision is significant. It signals institutional continuity and leaves the door clearly open for a return to the field in 2027 and beyon

Jason Longshore
Feb 232 min read


The Long View: Atlanta United 0-2 Cincinnati | How the Match Tilted
How territorial creep and two moments shaped the result For long stretches Saturday night, this looked like a game that could go either way. And then, almost imperceptibly, it stopped being that. The shift wasn’t explosive. It was cumulative. And by the time the decisive moments arrived, the direction had already changed. Opening Context There are matches that unravel. And there are matches that tilt. Atlanta United’s season opener in Cincinnati was not a collapse. It was a g

Jason Longshore
Feb 233 min read


Maddie’s Version: The Baseline Is Set
Alright. Atlanta United’s 2–0 loss in Cincinnati was never about being the finished product. It was about setting a baseline. And honestly, I think they did. The first half was really good. It was even. It was competitive. For about 20 to 25 minutes, Atlanta came out with energy, speed, and intent. It felt like those early 2017 matches. All gas. High line. Protagonist mindset. The issue was sustaining it. You saw the drop. The energy that carried the first stretch didn’t quit
Madison Crews
Feb 223 min read


Final Whistle: FC Cincinnati 2-0 Atlanta United | Late Goals Decide Season Opener
Atlanta United Starts Their 2026 MLS Season in Cincinnati (photo courtesy: Jason Longshore) In front of a less-than capacity crowd at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Atlanta United kicked off their 2026 MLS season with a 2-0 loss on the road. There are plenty of takeaways from Match Day 1 in a 34-match season in a statistically-even match. Atlanta United was in control to start. FC Cincinnati took control as the second half went along- scoring twice in the last ten minutes- in a m
Jon Nelson
Feb 214 min read


Ten Years In. Just Getting Started.
Soccer Down Here begins its 10th season with a clear mission for 2026: context over noise, access for all, and respect at every level of the game.

Jason Longshore
Feb 214 min read
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