Curtin call: Jim Curtin named new Austin FC head coach
Jim Curtin, targeted as a top Austin FC head coaching hire per our reporting, was officially named club skipper on Monday. He'll start following the close of the 2026 season.
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More Neville than Nancy? What PPGs tell us about Austin FC's coaching
Austin FC has had just two head coaches in its history, not counting current interim Davy Arnaud. One key metric tells us that Verde could be doing better with one of its presumed target head coaches.
O, Canada? Jayden Nelson gets unexpected World Cup lifeline following unfortunate Marcelo Flores injury
Jayden Nelson learned Friday that he'd missed the final cup for Canada's World Cup team. A teammate's unfortunate ACL injury puts Nelson back in the picture.
Pointing the finger: Analyzing all 31 goals scored against Austin FC in 2026 (Part 3 of 3)
Perhaps the last three matches Austin FC played were not your favorite. We felt duty-bound to discuss the 10 goals scored in those matches.
Pointing the finger: Analyzing all 31 goals scored against Austin FC in 2026 (Part 2 of 3)
We continue on our goals-against tour in the first 15 matches of 2026 with some real doozies. Settle in; some of these are difficult (but we remind you, instructive) watches.
Pointing the finger: Analyzing all 31 goals scored against Austin FC in 2026 (Part 1 of 3)
With the break upon us, we decided to use some of this time to look at the 31 goals scored against Austin FC so far in 2026. Here are the first 11.
'Those guys worked extremely hard': Closing the door on a mortifying three-game stretch
Austin FC has a three-match losing streak going, outscored 10-1 in that stretch, but it's mercifully paused for a two-month break. Yet interim head coach Davy Arnaud was encouraged by what he saw Saturday.
At the Whistle: St. Louis City SC 3, Austin FC 0
Perhaps fittingly, Austin FC was hoist on its own petard Saturday, with an own goal kicking off the scoring and ending up the decisive goal. The visitors dropped to 14th in the West with the loss.
Foreign Exchange: Three questions about St. Louis City SC with Justin Horneker
Since Austin FC last faced St. Louis City SC, that team went undefeated in league play and got to the U.S. Open Cup's final four. We get into their exploits with someone following them closely.
A world of pure imagination: Guessing the next Austin FC sporting director and head coach candidates
Who will be the next Austin FC sporting director and head coach? We look at some prime candidates for both open positions.
An All-Star once more?: The case for Brad Stuver to return to the MLS All-Star squad
Voting for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game squad ends Thursday night. Austin FC's Brad Stuver is currently, deservedly, among the vote leaders at goalkeeper.
Austin FC moves on from Rodo Borrell and Nico Estevez, ending an era
On Monday morning, Austin FC confirmed that Saturday night's loss to SKC was an inflection point. The club will now search for its third head coach and third sporting director.