The three best and three worst things about the 2026 Austin FC schedule
We all learned some things about the 2026 Austin FC schedule on Thursday. There are still some big questions for MLS to answer about tournaments.
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Reading the tea leaves on Andy Loughnane's schedule change and Apple TV update press conference
With a new July to May schedule on the horizon, Austin FC will get a few less matches in triple-digit temperatures. What other changes are coming, though?
Not so hot from the spot: Austin FC's 2025 penalty kick woes, explored
Certainly, you remember at least two of the PKs that Austin FC missed this season. But do you remember the ones they made?
Is comparing Myrto Uzuni to Emiliano Rigoni needlessly cruel, or is there something to it?
Just looking at raw numbers, Myrto Uzuni's already contributed more in one season than Emiliano Rigoni did in a season and a half worth of matches. But that doesn't tell the whole story.
'We were a little overeager': Assessing Austin FC's final match of 2025
It's not that Austin FC didn't show a desire to win on Sunday. It's just that they left themselves vulnerable to counterattacks against a team that excels at them.
At the Whistle: Austin FC 1, LAFC 4
After neutralizing Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga in the first 2025 playoff matchup between the teams, Verde couldn't do the same in this one.
How aggressive will they be? Assessing Austin FC's strategy in a do-or-die playoff match
Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez says his team is ready to play aggressively as they aim to extend their season at least one more match. But he also makes a case they were aggressive in a loss in which they only had two shots on target.
Numbers and predictions: Assessing the MLS playoffs as they stand
Which playoff matchups will advance to a third and deciding game? And why does one of them involve Will Bruin?
The Thursday Three: Assessing a playoff performance leaving Austin FC 90 minutes from elimination
Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez indicated this is a team that can learn from losing. They'll have a few days to do that prior to what could be their final match of the season.
At the Whistle: LAFC 2, Austin FC 1
Austin FC went down early, brought the match back level in the second half, and then ultimately lost the playoff series opener.
Foreign Exchange: Three questions for the Austin FC-LAFC playoff series with Justin Ruderman
You know LAFC. But you don't really know this version of LAFC. Let's address that with someone who knows the team well.
The price of points and goals, and the value of Owen Wolff
How much does a goal cost? If you're looking at salaries vs. production, it can be the cost of a car or the cost of a house.