Austin FC announced today that the Club signed free agent defender Jon Bell as its first addition of the 2025-26 offseason. Bell, 28, joins the Verde & Black on a deal guaranteed through June 2028 with an option for the 2028-29 season.“I’m thrilled to join Austin FC and I
Major League Soccer announced today that Austin FC’s regular season home match on Sunday, May 3 against St. Louis City SC will now kick off at 4:30 p.m. CT at Q2 Stadium. Kickoff was originally slated for 6:00 p.m. CT.The match will feature as a Sunday Night Soccer match
Austin FC announced today that the Club agreed to a trade with Sporting Kansas City. Austin FC receives $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM) in exchange for goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland.Cleveland, 31, spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons with Austin FC. He made one (1) Leagues Cup appearance and
VIVERO CUPThe U-12s made history in the first-ever Vivero Cup, held from December 5-7 at St. David's Performance Center. In the final, Austin secured a 2-0 win against Rayados Pflugerville, scoring twice late in the second half to lift the trophy and claim the inaugural title. It marks the
Austin FC announced today the hiring of Fabio Hernandez as the Club’s new First Team Goalkeeper Coach. Hernandez joins the Verde & Black having most recently held the same title at Huntsville City FC in MLS NEXT Pro.Fernandez spent the last two (2) seasons with Huntsville, helping the team
U.S. Soccer announced today the format, schedule, and participating teams for the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. After reaching and hosting the 2025 U.S. Open Cup Final, Austin FC will once again take part in U.S. Soccer’s historic national club championship tournament. The Verde & Black are set to
Q2 Stadium recently became the first Major League Soccer venue and the first soccer-specific venue to earn the National Weather Service’s (NWS) StormReady certification, recognizing the stadium’s preparedness to react to a variety of extreme weather conditions.Through the certification process, a NWS Advisory Board reviews a venue’s proven operations
On November 22, Austin FC continued its commitment to promoting sustainability initiatives in Central Texas, distributing free cilantro plants grown by local farmers at Sustainable Food Center’s (SFC) Farmer’s Market at Republic through the Nourish ATX program."Being intentional about sourcing our food locally is a small yet powerful step
Austin FC announced today the participating teams and schedule for El Arbolito Cup, a U-13 and U-14 academy tournament taking place from December 12-14 at St. David’s Performance Center.Teams from ATXFC and seven (7) other Major League Soccer academies will compete in the fifth edition of the annual tournament
Austin FC announced today the Club’s decisions on the 2026 contract options of several players, placing the current Austin FC roster for the 2026 season at 24 contracted players.The following 19 players have contracts guaranteed for the 2026 season: Guilherme Biro, Osman Bukari, Micah Burton, Mikkel Desler, Mateja Djordjević,
4ATX Foundation and Brightstar Lottery celebrated the end of the Verde Leaders Fall season with a community tournament and Gear Giveback. Students and families from all five participating middle schools competed in a friendly tournament and gathered in Team Circles to reflect on their growth this season.This year marked
Austin FC announced today that the Club signed midfielder Ervin Torres to a Homegrown contract. The Homegrown contract is guaranteed for three (3) years through the 2028 season with options for 2029 and 2030.“I couldn’t be more excited to sign as a Homegrown player with Austin FC,” said Torres.
The first edition of the Vivero Cup arrives this December, a new competition created to strengthen the Academy pathway and bring top young talent together in Austin.From December 5-7, clubs from across Central Texas and beyond will compete at St. David's Performance Center, including: ATXFC U-12s and U-13s, Ryogoku
Austin FC Academy teams returned to the pitch this weekend, highlighted by strong home victories from the U-13s and U-14s.U-14s Earn Commanding WinThe U-14s claimed a 5-1 win over Cap City, powered by goals from Brayden Ray (18', 62'), Raymond Zhang (37'), Nico Estevez (39') and Braylon Marin
