Club

• Name: Atlanta United FC (commonly “Atlanta United” or “ATL UTD”)
• Country: United States (Atlanta, Georgia)
• Founded / MLS entry: Club announced 2014, began MLS play in 2017
• Home stadium: Mercedes‑Benz Stadium (primary home for the first team)
• Owner: Arthur Blank / AMB Group
• Colors: Red, black and gold
• Major honour (early years): MLS Cup winners 2018

Season context — 2020 / 2021 (summary)

• 2020 was an unusual season due to the COVID‑19 pandemic. MLS paused play, staged the MLS is Back Tournament in July 2020, and adjusted the regular season schedule. The 2020 U.S. Open Cup was canceled.
• Coaching for the Atlanta United first team changed around this period: Frank de Boer was head coach through much of 2020; the club appointed Gabriel Heinze to lead the first team for the 2021 MLS season.
• The club’s reserve side, Atlanta United 2 (ATL UTD 2), continued competing in the U.S. lower‑division structure (USL Championship in 2020). The reserve team is used to develop academy graduates and younger professionals for the first team pathway.

Stephen Glass — role around 2020/21

• Stephen Glass served as head coach of Atlanta United 2 (the club’s reserve team) around the 2020 season. In that role he led the reserve side’s development program and managed ATL UTD 2 through the 2020 USL Championship campaign.
• As reserve‑team head coach, his responsibilities included integrating academy talent, preparing players for first‑team opportunities, and overseeing day‑to‑day coaching of the second team squad.

Competitions and player pathway

• First team: Major League Soccer (regular season, MLS Cup Playoffs), with continental qualification via MLS/Cup performance when applicable.
• Reserve team (Atlanta United 2): competed in the USL system during 2020; served as the primary pathway for academy players and young pros to progress to the MLS roster.

Notes

• The above summarizes Atlanta United and the role Stephen Glass had in the club structure around the 2020–2021 period, focusing on the distinction between the first team (MLS) and the reserve side (Atlanta United 2).
• Information is given at a season‑level summary; for full match results, player lists, or exact appointment dates, consult official club releases or season records from MLS / USL for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.