This season is a book we've just begun reading: Assessing Austin FC narratives, three games in
Is the first chapter of a book enough to understand if it'll be a good read? We take what's effectively the first chapter of the 2026 and explore.
'It doesn't help the beauty of the game': Assessing Austin FC's first 10 v. 11 match (and, ergo, first loss)
Nico Estévez said that Guilherme Biro's red card on Saturday was not just a disservice to Biro and the whole team, but to soccer. Still, there are lessons to learn from this otherwise forgettable match.
At the Whistle: Charlotte FC 3, Austin FC 1
This match had nearly everything ... except for an Austin FC player scoring a goal, or Austin FC getting a result. The team's first road match of 2026 was, in a word, nightmarish.
Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Brian Maurer of Topbin90
How much do you know about Charlotte FC? Get to know more from someone who covers Sir Minty's Men.
'Progressing in the right direction': Updates on the Frail Four as Austin FC takes to the road
Austin FC is liking its set pieces so far in 2026. But Nico Estévez is also looking to improve how his team does it in open play.
Among the elite: What this small sample size tells us about Austin FC
Maybe you're dismissive of the nerdery inherent in the goals added metric that American Soccer Analysis uses to measure player impact. But what if it tells you Austin FC's one of the best teams in the league?
Stats update: Sixth in the West, Sixth in goals added differential
We're two weeks into the season, and some of the numbers look really good already.
'We needed someone like him': Austin FC already thankful for Christian Ramirez, one win in
Christian Ramírez made the difference for Austin FC on Sunday. It's amazing that, on Thursday evening, he was on a plane en route to meeting his new team.
At the Whistle: Austin FC 1, D.C. United 0
It took less than 15 minutes on the field for Christian Ramírez to score his first goal in Verde. That goal proved the difference in a match in which the hosts dominated but struggled to break through.
Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Jason Anderson of Green Line Soccer
It was just one match, but D.C. United already looks better in 2026 than they did in 2025. We sought out an expert to share some insights,
He didn't talk about this at the media availability: Austin FC's Nico Estevez discusses the team's evolution, but not a rumored Christian Ramirez signing
At Thursday's media availability, Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez talked about a more exciting attack. Perhaps it has been made more exciting with the surprise addition of an aging but capable No. 9.
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