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Matthew McConaughey joins Austin FC investor-operator mix with other prominent Austinites

The investor-operator team pushing Austin FC toward its opening 2021 Major League Soccer season just got a little bigger — and, as one of the investors might say, a little more alright, alright, alright.  A group of four prominent Austinites was announced Friday as new partners in the soccer venture. The group is led by […]

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Austin FC stadium will break ground Sept. 5

Austin FC will officially launch construction on its home stadium with a groundbreaking event on Thursday, Sept. 5.  MLS Commissioner Don Garber will make his second official trip to Austin in eight months to commemorate the milestone, joining Austin FC CEO and Anthony Precourt and Austin Mayor Steve Adler as he did back in January […]

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Austin FC Experience Center opens, provides virtual reality preview of new stadium

Austin FC is inviting select fans to its “Experience Center” which will offer a virtual reality preview of what its 20,500-seat stadium stadium will look like.

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Austin FC announces multiyear ticketing partnership with SeatGeek

Austin FC, on the heels of announcing the club has surpassed the 35,000 season ticket deposit mark just last week, now has determined how their fans will get their tickets. This morning, Austin FC announced a multiyear partnership that will make SeatGeek its ticketing partner, adding another piece to the puzzle as the club prepares […]

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Josh Wolff welcomed and quizzed by Austin FC fans

Tuesday was a day of answers from the Austin FC front office, in announcing a new head coach more than 18 months before the team will begin MLS play. And then, it was a day of questions, as new head coach Josh Wolff was unveiled at a press conference, participated in a league-wide conference call, […]

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Austin FC announces Josh Wolff as team’s first head coach

John Wolff was an assistant coach under Gregg Berhalter at Columbus Crew SC and, most recently, the USMNT

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Austin FC announces record season-ticket deposits, reveals latest vision for stadium

New renderings reveal suites and lounge areas that will be available to premium ticket holders.

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Austin FC announces St. David’s HealthCare as first founding corporate partner

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin FC got one step closer to its 2021 launch — and integrating into the greater Austin community — Wednesday, announcing St. David’s HealthCare as its first founding corporate partner.  St. David’s is one of the largest health care providers in Texas with a network that includes seven Central Texas hospitals. It […]

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Austin FC stadium designers looking to create ‘indoor-outdoor’ experience

AUSTIN, Texas — The vision put forth by Austin FC and its stadium design partner for the club’s planned soccer-specific stadium — detailed in a meet-and-greet event with fans Wednesday night — is for an “indoor-outdoor” experience that will showcase both the green spaces around the stadium, as well as the structure itself. The Q&A […]

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Austin MLS stadium petition followed winding route to an uncertain future

It was nearing the end of 2018 and Françoise Luca had been wondering what was going on with the petition effort to possibly thwart a soccer stadium deal between the city of Austin and Austin FC owner Anthony Precourt. So she made a phone call and set the stage for the city’s latest citizen-led ballot […]