When Austin FC was eliminated early in the Leagues Cup, the fanbase found comfort in that Austin would have a month-long break, allowing them to assess problems, regain health and fitness, and prepare to make a push in the final few matches in the season. Then, they walked into St. Louis on Sunday night and […]
In its fourth MLS season, Austin FC nearly cracked the top 20 most valuable soccer clubs worldwide, according to the latest study by Sportico. The sports business publication estimates the Verde are worth a cool $800 million, with projected revenue of $90 million in 2022-23 revenue. That puts Austin FC firmly at No. 21, up […]
Prior to Saturday night, it had been far too long since fans heard the words “comeback victory” and “last-minute winner” to describe an Austin FC match. Following an entire season in which Austin failed to win a game when they conceded first, Sebastian Driussi’s 101st-minute strike that completed the Verde and Black’s two goal comeback […]
In anticipation of the release of EA Sports FC 24 on Sept. 29, MLS revealed the ratings of the league’s biggest players. New brand EA Sports FC emerged from the ashes of a 20-year deal with FIFA. To keep the popular game alive and kicking for 2024, EA made their own deals to be able […]
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The Verde boys are back! Austin FC has a six-week preseason to prepare for the club’s 2024 MLS campaign—set to kick off against Minnesota United on Feb. 24 at Q2 Stadium. Players report to St. David’s Performance Center on Saturday, Jan. 13 for physicals. The team’s first full day of training will be held on […]
Austin FC looked flat in a demoralizing loss, as Portland was able to come in 12th in the Western Conference and score two goals to be able to leave Q2 with a win. It was a match that many felt was a must-win for the playoff picture. And Austin delivered one of the dullest performances […]
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After contract disputes forced the league to play with replacement officials for the first five weeks of the season, Major League Soccer finally did the right thing and paid the refs. In their honor, here’s how correct (read pro Austin FC) all of our referees have been. Who you view as Austin’s biggest nemesis depends […]
While the 2023 season wasn’t so great on the pitch, it was a banner year off the pitch for Austin FC. CEO and majority owner Anthony Precourt saw his initial $150 million expansion fee for the rights to Austin blossom into a thriving club now valued at $800 million, according to a January 2024 MLS […]
Regardless of what happens the rest of the year, it’s fair to say the 2023 regular season didn’t play out as envisioned by most Austin FC supporters. Depending on who you ask, you’ll get a wide spectrum of answers about where we fell short. Is it the players underperforming last year’s standards, is it the […]
EA’s FIFA franchise has been attributed to the growing popularity of soccer in the US and is now fully ingrained in the sport itself. While the season is in its early stages, let’s look at how the teams stack up in the virtual world: Austin’s average player rating from their week one starting lineup comes […]
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MLS Players Association (MLSPA) released its 2024 list of free agents and seven players from Austin FC are on it. Players who are at least 24 years-old with 5+ years of MLS service can enter free agency, according to MLSPA. Ethan Finlay, on the MLSPA Executive Board, is the only player out of contract, giving […]