At the [[2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup]], the Silverbacks defeated MLS teams [[Real Salt Lake]] and [[Colorado Rapids]] to reach quarterfinals, where they lost to [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]].
On December 2, 2014, the NASL licensed the Silverbacks name from [[Boris Jerkunica]] and Henry Hardin and continued to operate the team through the 2015 season. The league was not successful in finding new ownership, and the club ceased operations on January 11, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/article/uuid/ingqhu2asvfx14lhgxfel4onn/atlanta-silverbacks-set-to-play-in-2015#.VH9HyjHF98E|title=Atlanta Silverbacks set to play in 2015|publisher=North American Soccer League (NASL)|date=December 2, 2014|accessdate=December 3, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/01/11/nasl-suspends-operation-of-atlanta-silverbacks|title=NASL Suspends Operation of Atlanta Silverbacks|publisher=North American Soccer League (NASL)|date=January 11, 2016|accessdate=January 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Roberson |first1=Doug |title=Silverbacks cease operations |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/pro-sports/silverbacks-cease-operations/SgJph3nxpzdjLQBGQmwaXM/ |website=ajc.com |publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |accessdate=January 4, 2019 |date=January 11, 2016}}</ref>
