In the 2023 MLS season, Atlanta United finished 6th in the Eastern Conference and 10th overall with a 13-12-9 record and 51 points. Under head coach Gonzalo Pineda, they featured a potent attack, scoring 66 goals, which was the second-most in the league. Newcomer Giorgos Giakoumakis led the team with 17 league goals, while Thiago Almada set a single-season club record with 19 assists. Their campaign came to an end in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Columbus Crew.