Atlanta United unveiled a new scarf at a game the weekend before, and this one carries more than club colors. Designed by Atlanta-based artist Lissette Correa, known by her handle Arrrtaddict, the scarf weaves the original Puerto Rican flag and images of the Old Morro Fort in San Juan into a tribute marking Hispanic Heritage Month.
Correa, who is known for murals along the Atlanta BeltLine in metro Atlanta, told WSB-TV she felt honored to be chosen for the project. She based her design vision on a belief in encouraging understanding and community, according to the station's report, and the scarf also includes the coqui, which the outlet notes serves as Puerto Rico's unofficial United Nations mascot.
The station reports that Atlanta United chose Correa specifically to capture the excitement in the stands through the scarf's design, and that the club promoted its commitment to Hispanic Heritage Month with an accompanying photo shoot. Correa said bringing people together to understand one another's story is part of her mission to create a better world, per the same account, and she added that she continues to represent Latinos through her work.
A Club-Wide Push to Showcase Local Artists
The scarf is part of what Atlanta United calls its 2026 Art Collective, a program built around featuring Atlanta-based artists as guest designers for scarves tied to cultural moments throughout the year. According to atlutd.com, the initiative centers on four artists and four cultural moments, with each design meant to weave together the artist's own story, Atlanta's culture and the spirit of the club. Arrrtaddict is listed on the club's site as the designer behind its Latin Heritage Month scarf.
Jose Hadathy, Atlanta United's manager of creative design and the person credited with creating the city's FIFA World Cup posters, said Correa and artists like her bring the atmosphere fans have grown to love, and that the team wanted its community to feel represented, per WSB-TV's interview with the artist. Correa, for her part, said she recognizes the diversity among the tens of thousands of fans who cheer at Atlanta United games, a detail the station's report also included.
From Target and Macy's to Murals and Match Days
Correa's path to designing for a Major League Soccer club traces back to a childhood dream of working in fashion, according to her artist profile on atlutd.com. She has worked in fashion design for brands including Target, Macy's, Urban Outfitters, Zumiez and Forever21, the club's profile states, and she has also created graphics and artwork for events, breweries and brands such as RedBull and Nike.
This is not the first time Atlanta United has turned to a local artist for a heritage-themed scarf. In 2025, the club released a reversible red-and-yellow design featuring a golden phoenix illustration for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, created by Atlanta artist Sanithna Phansavanh, according to SoccerBible. That scarf was sold at the club's Atlantic Station Team Store, the outlet reported.
The new Correa-designed scarf falls under what the club calls its Somos Atlanta collection, meaning “We Are Atlanta.” Somos Atlanta apparel is available for purchase at Atlanta United games and online, giving fans a chance to carry a piece of Correa's Puerto Rican-inspired artwork with them well beyond match day.
