February 3, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Austin FC News Release
Austin, TEXAS – Austin FC announced today the addition of two (2) matches to its 2023 Preseason Presented by St. David’s HealthCare, in preparation for the Club’s 2023 Major League Soccer season which kicks off at home against St. Louis CITY SC on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Austin FC will host USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC at Q2 Stadium on Wednesday, Feb. 15, and travel to Florida to face fellow MLS club Inter Miami CF at DRV PNK Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Feb. 15 match at Q2 Stadium will be closed to the public.
Players began preseason training on Monday, Jan. 9, and spent Jan. 16-27 in Florida, where the team played preseason matches against Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati. The Verde & Black are set to host USL Championship opponents El Paso Locomotive FC and Louisville City FC at St. David’s Performance Center for friendly matches on Saturday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 11 respectively.
Tickets for all Austin FC 2023 MLS regular season home matches are now on sale at www.austinfc.com and www.q2stadium.com.
Austin FC 2023 Preseason Schedule Presented by St. David’s HealthCare
Date
Opponent
Location
Saturday, Jan. 21
Philadelphia Union
IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Friday, Jan. 27
FC Cincinnati
Walter C. Campbell Park (Clearwater, FL)
Saturday, Feb. 4
El Paso Locomotive FC
St. David’s Performance Center (Austin, TX)
Saturday, Feb. 11
Louisville City FC
St. David’s Performance Center (Austin, TX)
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Sacramento Republic FC
Q2 Stadium (Austin, TX)
Saturday, Feb. 18
Inter Miami CF
DRV PNK Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Austin FC is set to play in four (4) different competitions this season, including two (2) for the first time: the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League and the Leagues Cup. Learn more about the Club’s MLS, CCL, and Leagues Cup campaigns below, with more information on the team’s involvement in the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup to be announced in the coming months.
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