Austin FC News & Transfer Rumors - Sports Illustrated

AUSTIN FC

It was a pivotal week in the MLS Power Rankings, as no undefeated teams remain following the Matchday 7 slate.

HEADLINES

FC Dallas and the Houston Dynamo clash in the first Copa Tejas match of 2026, while Miami look for improved form against New York City FC.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami are the reigning champions.

The newest MLS stars are set to see game action for the first time in new colors.

The number of games each MLS team plays each year varies depending on whether they qualify for the playoffs and how far they advance.

Matchday 3 of the 2026 season saw 39 goals fly in—but three defenses are yet to be breached.

Thomas Müller’s Vancouver Whitecaps visit the Portland Timbers to kick off the Cascadia Cup.

Matchday two is in the books and four teams have now won both games and are yet to concede.

Other American leagues have opened up more ad space in recent seaso

The Florida derby and first all-Canadian clash highlight the second week of MLS.

MLS SCHEDULE

The start of the 2026 season did not go as planned for MLS Cup holders Inter Miami.

Moving away from MLS Season Pass is so far proving extremely fruitful for the league.

The defending MLS Cup champions kicked off their season in the worst possible fashion.

MLS STATS

Messi is still awaiting his first MLS regular-season goal against 11 teams.

Fans will no longer have to pay an extra subscription fee on top of Apple TV.

Inter Miami’s visit to LAFC headlines the opening weekend.

MLS NEWS

Read More

Lionel Messi set up Germán Berterame for a key goal, but the Herons were unable yet again to find a victory at their new home stadium.

The Brazilian legend could join MLS as soon as July, following the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

LAFC manager Marc Dos Santos rested his veteran stars for Concacaf Champions Cup play next week.

Now the second youngest player to ever play in MLS, Adu never amounted to the career many had imagined for him in his early years.

Barcelona’s presidential debate ended up centered around the club legend.

The MLS club has three Designated Players all locked up in long-term contracts.

LATEST SOCCER NEWS

MORE SOCCER

Liverpool and Barcelona are aiming to stage unlikely comebacks to reach the semifinals.