THE BASICS
New England Revolution vs. Atlanta United FC
Saturday, October 1 | 1:30 p.m.
Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass.
Predicted Weather: Rain | High 58 | Low 50
TIMELINE TO KICKOFF
Parking lots open at 11:30 a.m. (10:30 a.m. for Season Members)
Gates open at 12:30 p.m. (12:15 p.m. for Season Members)
Kickoff vs. Atlanta United FC at 1:30 p.m.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS REVOLUTION UNIFIED MATCH
Saturday's home finale is a doubleheader as immediately following the first team match between the New England Revolution and Atlanta United, teams from Special Olympics Massachusetts and Special Olympics Georgia will square off on the Gillette Stadium field. Kickoff is scheduled for approximately 4 p.m. ET and fans who attend the first team match are encouraged to stick around and cheer on these remarkable athletes as they represent the Revs and Atlanta.
Fifteen athletes - nine from Special Olympics Massachusetts and six Unified Sports partners - signed their contracts with the Revolution in early August and have spent the past two months preparing for Saturday's game under the guidance of Unified Team Head Coach Deb Godbout.
DRIVE SERIES PRESENTED BY DAN O'BRIEN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
Saturday afternoon's Drive Series presented by Dan O'Brien Automotive Group will collect school supplies and toys on behalf of Hispanic Star, which aims to elevate Hispanic collaboration, perception, and representation, celebrate and recognize Hispanic contributions, and mobilize Corporate America to leverage the huge Hispanic opportunity. All supplies will be used to provide support to families in need within the Boston area.
Collections will begin at 11:30 a.m. and end 15 minutes after kickoff (approximately 1:45 p.m.), with collection locations at the CVS Health Gate, the Ticketmaster Gate, and between the E1 and E2 entrances. Everyone who makes a donation will receive a Revolution keychain courtesy of the New England Revolution Foundation and Dan O'Brien Automotive Group.
HOW TO TUNE IN
WATCH
National TV: UniMas/TUDN (Spanish)
Livestream: Twitter (English)
LISTEN
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub HD2 (English), 1260 AM Nossa Radio (Portuguese)
RECENT FORM VS. ATLANTA UNITED FC
Saturday's showdown will be the second between the Revs and Atlanta this season after the sides played to a 2-2 draw at Mercedes-Benz Stadium back in mid-May. The since-departed Adam Buksa scored both of New England's goals that afternoon as the Revs extended their unbeaten run in the series to three games (2-0-1) after winning both matchups during their record-setting 2021 campaign.
Atlanta will be in desperate need of three points this weekend as they currently sit two points back of the playoff places with two games remaining, while the four teams directly in front of them all have a game in hand. The Five Stripes have kept their postseason hopes alive by going 2-0-1 over their last three games, including a road win in Orlando, part of a stretch in which they've taken points from four of their last six road games.
The Revs are similarly on the outside looking in at the playoffs, though their position is even more tenuous. Three straight losses have dropped the Revs to 11th in the Eastern Conference, four points back of the playoff line and chasing multiple teams with a game in hand. New England will need to win their last two games (Saturday vs. Atlanta and a Decision Day visit to Chicago) and get plenty of help in order to reach the playoffs for a fourth straight year.
It's an afternoon home finale and the last chance to see the Revs in Foxborough in 2022, so get to Gillette Stadium on Saturday and cheer on the Revolution one more time.
Overall Record vs. Atlanta: 2-5-3
Home Record vs. Atlanta: 1-1-2
Last meeting at Gillette Stadium: Revs 2, Atlanta 1 (May 1, 2021)
Last meeting at Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Revs 2, Atlanta 2 (May 15, 2022)
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SHOW YOUR COLORS
The Revs will be sporting their primary kit, “The Liberty.” The bespoke pattern is inspired by Boston’s Freedom Trail, a walking trail through the heart of Boston which passes 16 historical sites from the American Revolution – which gives a nod to the club name. This sleek new look will be paired with blue shorts, conveying a defiant, bold and strong look.
The club is reverting to blue shorts for the first time since 2013 to complement “The Liberty”. This is to convey a bold and strong one-color look, in-keeping with the New England’s defiant spirit while also enabling the new logo the chance to shine in its first time on a kit.
