The inaugural roster’s construction was helmed by sporting director Claudio Reyna. The club led the league in merchandise sales (not always a given for an expansion side), perhaps aided by their incredibly active minister of culture. Per a club spokesperson, Austin FC’s season ticket waiting list currently runs over 28,000 seat requests long. women’s team friendly and a men’s World Cup qualifying match. The club sold out every game at the new Q2 Stadium and hosted both a U.S. Although their season ended on Decision Day with a 3-0 defeat at Portland, Austin experienced success in many ways this year. Such is the way of the league these days, with franchises sprouting up on a near annual basis. By the time Austin FC next takes the field for a league match, it’ll no longer be the newest club in Major League Soccer.
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