New Austin FC winger Jayden Nelson on what he likes the most about this part of the year heading into the new season. Nelson says he’s just excited about the games coming up and seeing the highest rated fanbase in the league. 💚🌳 VIA: Austin FC | Jeff Jones

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Been waiting for this one. #AustinFC x Lexus 🔗: news.austinfc.com/ATXvMINMP

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The Verde Best Ball League is BACK! @thenorthendpodcast.com @moontowersoccer.bsky.social ('23 🏆) @waatvofficial.bsky.social @verdeallday.bsky.social ('24 🏆) @theverdependent.bsky.social @soccerwisehq.bsky.social ('25 🏆) Join us live at 7:30 pm CT for the draft ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/oWbtWGa...

Great turnout for the Facu Torres meet and greet here at the Verde Store 🌳 YETI event tomorrow, VVV Fest on Friday, and match day on Saturday! 💪🏻

In motion.

Facundo Torres, Austin’s newest DP 🌳🇺🇾

We need to discuss how this may be the most perfect PSA ever created. I do wonder if @bradstuver.com has a future career in drama after his career in public policy which is after his career in soccer which may last for another hundred years.

Before and after 👀🌳 Jake the card guy said Facu Torres has one of the nicest signatures in the game 🔥

🚨AUSTIN FC NEWS🚨 Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell will address the media on Tuesday, February 17 at 10:00 a.m. CT at St. David’s Performance Center as Austin FC hosts its season kickoff media availability ahead of the 2026 Home Opener. 🌳 We’ll have full coverage. 🎥 #austinfc #verde | WAATV

🚨 Austin FC II sign defender Neo Che to a 3 year guaranteed deal through the end of the 2028 season. He joins FCito after developing in 🇩🇪 with FC Ingolstadt 04, where he featured for the club’s U17 & U19 teams, making 16 apps at the U19 level. Che also spent time in the FC Dallas Academy system.

We have a starting XI 👀 Facundo Torres & Myrto Uzuni get the start and feature for the first time this preseason. 👍🏻

Everything points to Facundo Torres making his preseason debut with Austin FC. Myrto Uzuni should also be available today for the match against Chicago. Let’s see if they get the start. 📸: AustinFC

Jorge Alastuey wasn’t included in the official kit numbers post, but we can clearly see here he is wearing the 24 👀 📸: AustinFC

Austin FC has a preseason friendly vs the Chicago Fire at Coachella at Noon today. Since it won’t be streamed, we’ll have to rely on team and media reports. Chicago hasn’t had problems scoring this preseason so this should also be a good defensive litmus test.

It’s Matchday… but this one won’t be streamed Austin FC will share live updates and the full-time result after the final whistle 👍🏻 📸: Austin FC

🚨: Erick Feliciano of the Austin FC academy U-16 squad has been named to the U.S. U16 Boys’ National Team roster for a domestic training camp running February 11th to the 18th in Fayetteville, Georgia 🇺🇸🌳

Please follow up on the new DP rumors.

Let’s see what’s new at Q2 👀

Austin FC announced that two of their preseason matches at the Coachella Valley Invitational will be streamed live on the clubs website. 🆚 St. Louis City SC 📅 Saturday, February 7 ⏰ 1:00 PM CT 🆚 Sporting KC 📅 Saturday, February 14 ⏰ 12:00 PM CT No stream for the Chicago match 😟

Well it was a nice dream but @waatvofficial.bsky.social reports with valid sources at the deal with Trabzonspor is off and Myrto Uzuni will remain with Austin FC and occupy a DP spot #AustinFC #MLS

Sounds like it's already fallen through according to @waatvofficial.bsky.social, who usually have pretty good club sources. Hopefully it's back on the table in the summer. Much better time for us.

@waatvofficial.bsky.social just announced the Uzuni deal is off on X. Waiting for the @tombogert.bsky.social official confirmation. #AustinFC

Austin FC announced that defender Oleksandr Svatok has obtained a U.S. Green Card, meaning he will no longer occupy an international roster slot for 2026 and beyond. Coach Nico first hinted at this update in early January, and the club now has 2 available international slots on the 2026 roster.

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We asked Facundo Torres what’s changed between the player who thrived with Orlando in MLS and the Facundo who’s now arriving at Austin FC from Palmeiras. 🌳 Facundo tells us that the Brazilian league helped him grow, along with the national team, and that he arrives to Austin with more experience. 👍🏻

The updated MLS offseason chart shows Austin FC holds $2.55M in available 2026 GAM as of Jan 20th, the lowest total among all MLS clubs. Each team begins the season with $3.28M in GAM, meaning Austin has used roughly $730K through roster moves this offseason. VIA: Tom Bogert #austinfc | WAATV

once again i am here to say the line in regards to james rodriguez rumors....... No, Austin FC is not trying to sign James Rodriguez. No approach. No conversations. No offers. Just like the James-to-Orlando rumors and the other 22 MLS clubs he's been linked with

🇺🇾 Sources: Austin FC will sign Facundo Torres from Palmeiras. Deal done pending visas. $9.5m fee. New DP winger for Austin. Huge signing

🚨 FACUNDO TORRES 🚨 Per German Garcia Grova, Facundo Torres’ move to Austin FC is pointing toward a four-year deal and a transfer fee near $10M. ✍🏻🌳 All indications suggest the agreement is in place, pending official club announcement VIA: German Garcia Grova #austinfc | WAATV

Some odd posts on this platform from national media folks who must be in the same Slack. All of them exclusively focused on Facu Torres' 2024 MLS stats, completely ignoring his most recent season... in a better league... with better per 90 production. Dude is hardly a slam dunk DP but... come on.

🚨: Austin FC announced that defender Jon Gallagher has signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract extension with the club. The deal is guaranteed through the 2027/28 season with an option for 2028/29. ✍🏻 Thoughts on this move yall? VIA: Austin FC

🚨: Austin FC announced that midfielder Owen Wolff underwent a successful operation on Tuesday to address a sports hernia. 🏥 Wolff is expected to make a full recovery by mid to late February and will immediately begin rehabilitation at the SDPC according to the press release. #austinfc | WAATV

A great list but missing @waatvofficial.bsky.social and @otraxfavor.bsky.social holding it down here in Austin with coverage en español

🚨: Guilherme Biro’s wife VIA Instagram ⬇️ “End of vacation, let’s head back to our beloved Austin 🇺🇸💚” #austinfc #verde | WAATV

🚨 AUSTIN FC NEWS 🚨 Now Official: Owen Wolff has signed a new U22 Initiative contract with Austin FC, guaranteed through June 2030 with no options. ✍🏻🌳 Thoughts on this move yall? Surely young Owen got a raise 👀 VIA: AustinFC | WAATV

Congrats to Brad Stuver on being named Defensive Player of the Year, and to Owen Wolff on being named Offensive Player of the Year for Austin FC B. Stuver - 9 Clean Sheets | 57 Goals Conceded | 3,662 Mins Played | All-Star O. Wolff- 7 Goals | 11 Assists | 3,214 Mins Played | 4th Best U22 In MLS

Best shithouser we’ve had, and I say that with great respect.

Miss u Felipe 💚

In a recent interview with the Urban Pitch, Felipe Martins reflected on his career in full. 💪🏻 When discussing his time in MLS, Felipe made sure to mention Austin FC, describing his time in Austin as a different experience where the players helped the brand new expansion club connect to the city.

Myrto Uzuni opened up in an interview with Rafael Lamelas (IDEAL) about his first season in MLS and the challenges that came with it. Uzuni spoke about adapting to the league, feeling tied to Granada, living alone in Austin, & how being separated from his wife and son impacted him. VIA: IDEAL 🇪🇸

That means he ain’t planning on not being here in March. I’m sooo here for it

Myrto Uzuni opened up in an interview with Rafael Lamelas (IDEAL) about his first season in MLS and the challenges that came with it. Uzuni spoke about adapting to the league, feeling tied to Granada, living alone in Austin, & how being separated from his wife and son impacted him. VIA: IDEAL 🇪🇸

Sources 🚨 Vancouver Whitecaps have traded Jayden Nelson to Austin FC. GAM and a pick coming back per sources. Nelson wanted more playing time to have a chance to make the #CanMNT ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

For @waatvofficial.bsky.social here is What You Need To Know about recent MLS Schedule changes waatv.substack.com/p/what-you-n...

According to Costa Rican journalist and insider KevinJimenezCR Julio Cascante will NOT return to Austin FC and is expected to join a new club in 2026. ❌🇨🇷🌳 Rubio said good bye on social media last week and now Cascantes future being pretty much announced… roster decisions set to come out soon?? 👀

🚨 RUMOR: Myrto Uzuni is reportedly exploring the option to leave the club on loan. According to Markaj News sources close to Uzuni have hinted at the players desire to return to Europe. Cagliari have reportedly shown interest in Uzuni with talks suggesting a loan could happen in January.

🚨: Here’s the latest update ahead of Austin FC’s playoff match vs. LAFC in Game 1 of the Best-of-3 series. ❌ OUT ❌ Diego Rubio – Hamstring Brandon Vázquez – Knee (SEI) Austin FC has recovered pacey winger Osman Bukari for Game 1 but will have to wait longer for striker Diego Rubio.

Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez says Bukari has been training with the team and is good. Bukari is well and available for the playoffs, though the staff will continue to monitor how he responds to the training workload. Coach Nico also mentions that Rubios return will take a bit longer.