Confused about what needs to happen for Austin FC to get into the 2026 Leagues Cup knockout rounds? You're not alone. Let us try to break it down for you.
Winning 3-0 and setting up a marquee match to get to the final eight of a tournament are positives Austin FC can take away from Sunday's match. But Davy Arnaud thinks there's still work to be done with his new style of play.
Austin FC played a complete match against Puebla on Sunday, getting a hat trick from Myrto Uzuni and securing a shutout. While the knockout round is now a distinct possibility, Club América awaits for Thursday's huge match.
Austin FC has now played four matches implementing Davy Arnaud's new style. While the league matches don't show much statistical movement, Verde's most recent match provides some encouragement.
For one night, the newly instituted inverted wingback system appeared to work well for Austin FC. In winning, the team improved its chances for making a Leagues Cup run.
It was a good night for inverted wingbacks, as Austin FC got its two goals from players still growing accustomed to their new roles. The win leaves Verde in good position in Leagues Cup.
Myrto Uzuni sees Leagues Cup as an opportunity to show how Austin FC can play. Interim head coach Davy Arnaud looks for his team to further master a new style of play.
Austin FC has announced its official 2026 Leagues Cup roster. However, due to when roster submissions were due, expect at least one change to the initial 30 named.
Leagues Cup begins on Tuesday, and Austin FC's portion of it begins on Thursday. Here's a quick guide to how the newly streamlined tournament will work.
Austin FC was less than four minutes away from escaping Colorado with a scoreless draw. Yet interim head coach Davy Arnaud compared this unfavorably to a 3-0 loss the week before.
Austin FC appeared to be headed for a scoreless draw that would have at least kept them in the playoff mix. A late penalty instead gifted all three points to the Rapids.
On Saturday night, the 13th and 14th place teams in the West square off. We checked in with our favorite Colorado Rapids site to get some intel on a familiar foe.
