Atlanta (CNN) If there was a sports championship curse in Atlanta -- and with recent events, it may have felt that way -- consider it lifted. Atlanta United, in just the Five Stripes' second season, has won the MLS Cup, defeating the Portland Timbers 2-0 in front of 73,019, a record for the league's title game attendance, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. According to Forbes , Atlanta United is the most valuable team in MLS at $330 million. Atlanta United drew 901,033 fans for their 17 home league games, a league record. But Atlanta United has had no trouble from the start in getting support.

Source: CNN December 09, 2018 03:04 UTC