Latest News Results and What Happened on the Field This Week

Austin FC beat the Houston Dynamo 2-1 on Friday night at Q2 Stadium with goals from Diego Fagundez in the 34th minute and a late header by Julio Cascante in stoppage time.

The result keeps Austin FC three points behind first place in the Western Conference with eight regular-season games left before the August 22 playoff cutoff. League standings tightened after midweek results elsewhere, making every remaining home match at the 20,500-seat venue count toward seeding.

Matches at Q2 Stadium and Zilker Park fields

Youth teams from the Austin Youth Soccer Association played three league finals on Saturday morning at the Zilker Park complex off Barton Springs Road. The under-12 squad from East Austin defeated a North Austin side 4-2 while the under-14 group from the same program won 3-0 on a pair of first-half strikes. Coaches reported that 1,200 spectators passed through the gates by 10 a.m., with entry fees set at $8 for adults.

University of Texas club rugby also hosted a summer tournament on the fields behind the LBJ Library on July 10. The Longhorns alumni side defeated a visiting squad from Dallas 28-17, scoring four tries including one from former player Marcus Thompson who returned for the event.

Numbers and next steps for fans

Official MLS figures show Austin FC averaged 18,742 attendees per home game through the first 13 matches of 2026. Friday’s crowd reached 19,804, the fourth-highest total of the season at Q2 Stadium. Ticket prices for the July 18 home game against FC Dallas start at $32 for upper-deck seats and rise to $95 for field-level sections.

Supporters can purchase remaining single-game tickets through the club site or at the box office on East Riverside Drive before the next home date. The team travels to Seattle on July 15 for a Wednesday night match that begins at 9 p.m. Central time.