PrizePicks Announces Fantasy Sports Partnership with Atlanta United
PrizePicks Announces Fantasy Sports Partnership with Atlanta United

PrizePicks will be the first fantasy sports partner of American football club, Atlanta United. Skills-based fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has signed a deal with the Major League Soccer (MLS) club.

The operator offers a variety of sports leagues, from the National Football League (NFL) and MLS to eSports, including League of Legends (LOL) and Counter-Strike.

Both the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons have also partnered with PrizePicks in recent years as the operator continues to expand in the state. Atlanta United debuted in 2017 and won the MLS Cup in 2018.

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PrizePicks Co-Founder and CEO Adam Wexler said, “Since Atlanta United captured the heart of the city with their first professional championship title in a generation, we knew it was only a matter of time before we united our two brands. ”.

“Atlanta United consistently leads the league year after year and we are thrilled for their fan base to gain affinity with our fantasy sports platform.”

PrizePicks branding will be placed in prominent areas at Atlanta United’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium at all of the club’s home games.

Capacity for Atlanta United matches at this stadium can exceed more than 70,000 spectators for major fixtures such as finals, with the average attendance for the 2021 season totaling around 44,000 fans.

Atlanta Club President and CEO Garth Lagerwey said, “We are thrilled to welcome PrizePicks as a proud partner of Atlanta United.”

“Our goal to provide a premium fan experience through innovative technology, coupled with their already established presence in the Atlanta market, made this partnership a natural fit.”