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, a division III league in the American soccer pyramid.
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 consists of players signed directly with Austin FC II, those with first team contracts with Austin FC loaned to the second team, 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.
Austin FC II's inaugural season in 2023 was marked by a strong defense, with the team allowing only 23 goals in 28 games, led by Damian Las' league record 12 clean sheets. The team won the MLS Next Pro championship with only one goal allowed in the playoffs.
On March 1, 2024, U.S. Soccer announced changes to the 2024 U.S. Open Cup, the national men's cup competition for the United States. These changes allowed MLS-affiliated MLS Next Pro teams to participate in the Open Cup in lieu of their MLS counterparts. Austin FC II was given a spot in the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. On March 19, Austin FC II played in their first U.S. Open Cup match against amateur side Foro SC and were eliminated in a penalty shootout. The match was tied at 2–2 after extra time and decided in the penalty shoot-out, which Austin FC II lost 3–4. Midseason, Austin had another new opportunity, playing in the MLS Next Pro invitational against, the 2023–24 Liga de Expansión MX season champions, Cancún F.C., winning their second trophy in their short history. Austin finished the 2024 MLS Next Pro season in 24th place overall, failing to qualify for the playoffs.
In 2025 Austin played in league play, due to the first team qualifying for the U.S. Open Cup. Austin finished the season with a record of 10 wins, 10 losses, and 8 draws with 3 shoot-out wins finishing in 9th place in the Western Conference, one place outside the playoffs. After the season completed, Austin announced Jason Shackell as the new coach for the second team, succeeding Brett Uttley after his three-year contract was up.
Stadium Austin FC II plays their matches at St. David's Performance Center in Austin. St. Davids' Performance Center is a $45 million training facility for Austin FC and houses Parmer Field a 1,000-seat stadium.
Sponsorship PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsorSleeve sponsorRef. 2023–present Adidas Yeti Netspend
Players and staff Current roster
Staff {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="background:#00AE42; color:#000000;" scope="col" colspan="2"|Executive
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Statistics and records Season-by-season
SeasonLeaguePositionPlayoffsU.S. Open CupTop ScorerDivLeaguePldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPtsPPGDiv.Conf.OverallNameGoals20233MLSNP2812457402317491.813rd, Frontier4th, Western8thChampionsDNP Valentin Noël820243MLSNP28747104449 –6361.295th, Frontier12th, Western24thDNQFirst Round CJ Fodrey920253MLSNP281035103536 –1411.465th, Frontier9th, Western15thDNQDNP Jorge Alastuey1020263MLSNP28192435421 +33652.321st Frontier1st, Western1stR1DNP Jorge Alastuey9Total11147132130171130+411881.69––––– Jorge Alastuey19
1. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, U.S. Open Cup, MLS Next Pro Cup Playoffs, and other competitive matches. 2. Changes made by U.S. Soccer for the 2024 U.S. Open Cup allowed MLS Next Pro teams to play. Austin FC II entered the first round of the 2024 competitions. SOW – Shootout Win, 2 Points SOL – Shootout Loss, 1 Point
Head coaches record
NameFromToPWSOWSOLLGFGAWin% Brett Uttley20222025893212182712711235.96% Jason Shackell2026Present2819243542167.85%–1175114223018113343.59% SOW – Shootout win SOL – Shootout loss
Honors MLS Next Pro Cup Champions: 2023 MLS Next Pro Regular Season Champions: 2026 MLS Next Pro Western Conference Champions (Playoffs): 2023 MLS Next Pro Invitational Champions: 2024
See also MLS Next Pro
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