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Austin United FC
Austin United FC, also known as The Armadillos, is an semi-professional American soccer team in Austin, Texas. The team plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), as part of the league's South Region's Lone Star Conference. History The team was founded in 2017 by Orlando Medrano and played its first season in the NPSL in 2020.The team participated in regional competitions for two years before joining the NPSL in 2020. In November 2024, it was announced that Austin United would be joining The League for Clubs for the 2025 season. Management team Year-by-year ;Notes *DNQ = Did not qualify *DNE = Did not enter See also *Austin Lightning * Austin Thunder *Austin Lone Stars *Austin Aztex * Austin Aztex U23 *Austin Bold FC *Austin FC *Austin FC II Austin FC II is an American professional soccer team that is located in Austin, Texas. It is the reserve team of Austin FC and participates in MLS Next Pro. History On August 4, 2022, Austin FC was named as one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is an American men's association football, soccer league. The league is officially affiliated to the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and has automatic qualification for the U.S. Open Cup. It is the successor of the Men's Premier Soccer League, a regional league originally based in the Western United States, which has now expanded nationwide to encompass teams from 29 states. The league's motto is "A National League with a Regional Focus". Competition format The National Premier Soccer League is divided into four separate regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, and West). Each region is divided into conferences with a varying number of teams per conference. The regular season runs from May to July with the exception of the West Region that has historically started in late March or early April. The NPSL currently has automatic berths in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Open Cup where they gain eligibility towards the CONCACAF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Thunder
The Austin Thunder was an American soccer club based in Austin, Texas that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance. History In 1987, Nigel Bowman and Jeff Brown founded The Austin Thunder, the first semi-professional soccer team in Austin, as part of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance, initially playing at House Park. The Thunder ended their first season with a 3–3 record, finishing third in the Lone Star Soccer Alliance. Lone Star Soccer Alliance announced that the 1998 season would have five teams in an eight-game season format. For the second season in a row, The Austin Thunder finished in third place in the Lone Star Soccer Alliance. In the 1989 season, Nigel Bowman continued to encourage soccer in Austin by developing new talent for the team. Working to improve the players understanding of the game, in addition to their physical talents. These changes lead the team to their first championship game, where they played FC Dallas, who had 35 straight wins over the last t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football Clubs Established In 2018
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Austin FC II
Austin FC II is an American professional soccer team that is located in Austin, Texas. It is the reserve team of Austin FC and participates in MLS Next Pro. History On August 4, 2022, Austin FC was named as one of seven MLS clubs that would field a team in MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2023 season. Austin's team, named Austin FC II, develops players in a professional environment, providing a pathway from MLS Next to Major League Soccer. Brett Uttley, a former assistant coach with Inter Miami CF, was announced as the first head coach for Austin FC II on December 13, 2022. The team will consist of players signed directly with Austin FC II, those with first team contracts with Austin FC, and players on Amateur Agreements from the Austin FC Academy. The team will train at the St. David's Performance Center in Austin alongside both the first team and academy teams. The 2023 season was marked by a strong defense, with Austin FC II allowing only 23 goals in 28 games. The team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin FC
Austin FC is an American professional soccer club based in Austin, Texas. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Founded in 2018, the club began play in the 2021 season. Their home stadium is Q2 Stadium in north Austin. They are the first major professional sports league team to play in Texas' capital, which prior to 2021 was the largest city in the United States without such a team. History Austin FC is the first top-division major professional sports team in the Austin area, a market that had been previously overlooked by the major professional sports leagues. The city's previous experience with professional soccer includes the Austin Aztex, founded in 2008, but later relocated to Orlando in October 2010 and eventually became MLS side Orlando City SC; the 2011 reincarnation of the Austin Aztex, which went on indefinite hiatus following the 2015 Texas–Oklahoma flood and tornado outbreak, 2015 Memorial Day floods washing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Bold FC
Austin Bold FC (ABFC) was an American professional association football, soccer team located in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2017, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019. In 2021, Austin Bold FC announced it would be moving to Fort Worth, Texas leaving Circuit of the Americas at the end of the season but may have to wait until 2023, depending on the construction of their stadium. the team remains inactive. Stadium The club played at Bold Stadium on the grounds of the Circuit of the Americas race track, located between the amphitheater and the grand plaza. The first goal in the stadium was scored by Kléber Giacomazzi de Souza Freitas, Kleber Giacomazzi in a 1–0 win against San Antonio FC on March 30, 2019. Ownership Bobby Epstein, chairman of the Circuit of the Americas, has led the ownership group after becoming majority owner in 2017. He became involved in a public relations battle with Anthony Precourt, the primary owner of Austin FC, who had been sanctione ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Aztex U23
Austin Aztex U23 was an American soccer team based in Round Rock, Texas, United States. Founded in 2007, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, after which the franchise folded and the team left the league. The team played its home games in Dragon Stadium on the campus of Round Rock High School. The team's colors were red and white. The team was part of the official development system of the Austin Aztex USL First Division franchise, which also has an affiliation with English Premier League club Stoke City. History The Aztex originally joined the PDL as a 2008 expansion franchise, and were initially named Austin Stampede, but were re-branded after their controlling shares were bought by Austin Football Holdings LLC, (AFH). The team made its professional debut on 3 May 2008 in a 0–0 tie away to El Paso Patriots, and picked up its first victory in the next game, 2–0 at home to Houston Leones of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Aztex
The Austin Aztex were a soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2011 as a member of the Premier Development League, the team played the 2015 season in the United Soccer League, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid. This was the second team to carry the name Austin Aztex; the first were founded in 2008 and relocated to Orlando in 2010, with that ownership group eventually being awarded an MLS franchise of the same name in that city. The 'new' Aztex played their home games at the 6,500-seat House Park just west of the downtown Austin core, until that stadium was severely damaged by the 2015 Memorial Day floods; for the remainder of that season, they played at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex. On October 2, 2015, the Aztex announced that because neither House Park nor Kelly Reeves met league stadium standards, and due to difficulty in procuring a stadium that met those standards, the team would be on hiatus during the 2016 USL season. The Azte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Lone Stars
The Austin Lone Stars were a soccer club that competed in the SISL, USISL and United Soccer Leagues from 1987 to 2000. The club originally started in 1987/88 as the Austin Sockadillos in the original indoor SISL league. They became the Austin Lone Stars in 1994. History Soccadillos In 1987, Fernando Marcos established the Austin Sockadillos. Coached by Tony Simoes and assisted by Wolfgang Suhnholz, the team played in the semi-professional Southwest Indoor Soccer League (SISL). Indoor seasons The team started their 1987-1988 season with a scrimmage against the reign Major Indoor Soccer League defending champions Dallas Sidekicks. They started the 1987 against the defending SISL champions Arlington Arrows, losing 2-1 in their opening match. After the initial loss, the Sockadillos were able to qualify for the 1987 SISL playoffs, defeating the Albuquerque Gunners in the first round. The Sockadillos fell to the Oklahoma City Warriors in the 1987–1988 SISL Championships, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Lightning
Austin Lightning was an Amateur sports, amateur American soccer team. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2007, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated. History Austin Lightning was founded in 2001, originally with the name Lafayette Lightning. The team played as the Lafayette Lightning for the 2001 PDL season, finishing 2nd in the Mid-South Division. When the Austin Lone Stars were relegated from USL D3 Pro League in 2000 USL D3 Pro League, 2000 season and subsequently folded before the 2001 season started. Austin had no major soccer team in the city. This allowed the Lightning to transfer from Layfayette to Austin under the leadership of player/coach Chris Veselka. The team played their home games at St. Stephen's Episcopal School (Austin, Texas). After two years as the only team in town, Jonathan Langer was looking to bring a Professional sports, profe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 National Premier Soccer League Season
The 2024 National Premier Soccer League season is the 22nd season of the National Premier Soccer League. The regular season began on March 9 and ends on July 6. In total, 92 teams participated in this season. Format changes The Northwest Conference was dissolved, and the West Region now consists the Golden Gate Conference and the Southwest Conference. The Sunshine and Gulf Coast Conferences were combined and are now the Gulf Coast Sunshine Conference. Kansas City Sol will move from the Heartland Conference to the Gateway Conference. California Odyssey SC will move from the Southwest Conference to the Golden Gate Conference. First State FC moved from Keystone East Conference to Keystone West Conference. Greenville United FC will move from Mid-Atlantic Conference to Southeast Conference. Teams Note: Teams that are ''italicized'' previously played in the NPSL and are returning from hiatus. Incoming teams *Alexandria Rough Diamonds *Bristol Rhythm AFC *Columbus United FC *DMV Elit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 National Premier Soccer League Season
The 2023 National Premier Soccer League season is the 21st season of the National Premier Soccer League and part of the 111th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States. It is also the league's 20th anniversary of its founding in 2003. The regular season began on March 25 and ended on July 9. In total, 94 teams participated in this season. Format changes The Pacific Conference split back into the Northwest and Southwest Conferences for the 2023 season. The Heartland Conference moved from the South Region to the Midwest, being joined by the newly created Gateway Conference. The Southeast Conference returned to the South Region after being moved the East in 2020. Finally, the Keystone Conference was split into East and West in the East Region. Teams Note: Teams that are ''italicized'' previously played in the NPSL and are returning from hiatus. Incoming teams * 865 Alliance * Annapolis Blues FC * California Odyssey SC * Charlottetowne Hops FC * Crossfire White * Des M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
