Austin FC

Surprise, surprise surprise...(that’s supposed to be read like ‘alright, alright, alright’...FYI) -- Mr. Matthew McConaughey is joining the "club."

It wasn't your typical groundbreaking fanfare: usually there are shovels and finger-foods involved in these events...that stuff was present, sure, but at Austin FC's Major League Soccer stadium groundbreaking on Monday morning, there was also rock concert-style pyrotechnics...and Mr. Matthew McConaughey, one of Austin FC's new owners.

Austin FC is making history as it breaks ground on its multi-million dollar stadium.

Austin FC, Austin's Major League Soccer club, has secured deposits for over 30,000 seats, even though capacity for the privately funded soccer stadium at McKalla Place will be 20,500.

If you struggled to place a membership deposit for Austin FC season tickets Wednesday, you weren't alone. When tickets went on sale, the amount of people wanting in crashed the website temporarily.

Austin FC has unveiled new digital renderings of the soccer stadium they are planning on building. The soccer park at McKalla Place will offer an incredible world-class matchday experience in the City of Austin, according to their website.

Austin FC has named St. David's HealthCare as the team's first founding corporate, official healthcare, training and performance center naming rights partner as part of a multi-year agreement Wednesday. 

A hearing was held at the State Capitol on a bill that could take a bite out of the deal to bring Major League Soccer to Austin.

General Manager of Austin FC Academy Tyson Wahl talks about a recent announcement and how it will help build homegrown talent.

This past November, voters approved $250 million in bond money for affordable housing. On Thursday, council passed an item intended to help make the most out of that money. Anyone in Austin whose ever tried to build anything will know, there's a lot of red tape to get through -- a thick rulebook.

The Major League Soccer team is now officially happening here in Austin so what's next for the franchise?

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber formally announced Tuesday that Austin will be an expansion franchise for the 2021 season.   

There was much rejoicing from Austin soccer fans last summer when City Council voted to negotiate and execute an agreement that would bring a Major League Soccer stadium to town.

Austin Bold FC announced its complete 34-match schedule for its inaugural USL Championship season on Wednesday. ABFC will open the season on the road at Cashman Field in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 9 against Las Vegas Lights FC, and begin the home portion of the schedule with the first-ever match at Bold Stadium on Saturday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. vs. San Antonio FC.

It was a packed Velocity Lounge at Circuit of the Americas on Friday for a big announcement a brand new United Soccer League team, Austin Bold FC.