Austin FC releases official 2026 Leagues Cup roster
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.
Your brief but thorough guide to 2026 Leagues Cup
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.
'Tonight was not progress for us': Assessing an almost-draw in almost-Denver
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.
At the Whistle: Colorado Rapids 1, Austin FC 0
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.
Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Eamon Shaw of Burgundy Wave
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.
Now that Jorge Alastuey is a first-teamer, how should Austin FC use him?
Jorge Alastuey is now a first-team Austin FC player, with an unusual supplemental plus international designation. Here's how the club might make the most of the new signing.
'We were happy with what we did against Houston': Austin FC prepares for Denverde, then Leagues Cup, with optimism
Ahead of Saturday's match in Commerce City, interim head coach expressed confidence in elements of Austin FC's play in the previous match, as did midfielder Besard Šabović.
Has Austin FC converted to inverted? How using inverted wingbacks can help (and hurt) an MLS team in limbo
In Austin FC's most recent two matches, interim head coach Davy Arnaud has deployed inverted wingbacks. Is this a good idea? We undergo a lengthy exploration of the matter.
'It doesn't change how we're going to approach next week': Processing an away loss to Houston (and Austin FC's concerning lack of away wins)
Both Davy Arnaud and Ilie Sánchez had thoughts about what went wrong in Saturday's 3-0 loss in Houston. Verde remains the only team in MLS without a road win in 2026.
At the Whistle: Houston Dynamo FC 3, Austin FC 0
Austin FC came into Houston having won a decisive 3-1 match over Seattle. They reverted to their disappointing recent form — with recent meaning May — in a 3-0 loss to Houston.
Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Bayou City Soccer's Dustyn Richardson
In April, Verde beat Houston in Q2 Stadium for one of its best wins of the season so far. On Saturday, they'll aim to do it again in H-Town; we turned to Bayou City Soccer for a preview.
Report: Sexual abuse investigation involves Austin FC Academy players
The Guardian reported on Friday that Austin FC Academy players have been under investigation by Austin Police and the FBI, due to sexual abuse allegations from last year.