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Copa America 2024 at Q2 Stadium

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The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has announced the host venues for the 2024 Copa America and Q2 Stadium will be one of 14 stadiums (and one of three soccer-specific stadiums) to host matches at next year’s edition of the oldest national team tournament in the world.

Copa America at Q2

The tournament will take place from June 20 to July 14, 2024, and feature 32 total matches among 16 teams, ten from CONMEBOL and six from the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf).

Q2 Stadium will host two group stage matches on Sunday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 2 – the matchups are still to-be-determined.

The United States Men’s National Team qualified for the tournament thanks in part to its 3-0 victory over Trinidad & Tobago at Q2 Stadium on November 16, 2023.

I am hoping to see Venezuela and Costa Rica play in Austin, since Dani Pereira and Julio Cascante would have a chance to represent their countries in front of Austin fans.

Information on how to purchase tickets for 2024 Copa America matches will be provided at a later date.

No-Comply x Austin FC Collab is Now Available

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Austin FC partnered with adidas Skateboarding and Austin skate shop No Comply to launch a brand new No Comply x Austin FC footwear and apparel collection.

2023 Austin FC and No Comply Collab

Inspired by ‘90s soccer kits and the ties between sport and skate style, the collaboration captures the intersection between soccer and skate culture with designs that speak to skaters and soccer fanatics alike.

Kicking off the No Comply x Austin FC collection is the Copa Premiere silhouette. No Comply branding is on to of the shoe’s Three Stripes, and Austin FC’s logo is stamped on the heel.

The jersey and water shorts have oversized fits and large prints with No Comply branding appearing on both.

The new gear is available at MLSstore.com.

I Got My Customized Austin FC License Plates

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Back in December 2022, MyPlates announced that they were releasing custom Austin FC license plates and I made my pre-order. I picked them up yesterday.

My Austin FC license plates

The 7 to 4 Jeep

The 7TO4 message on the plates refer to the Austin City Council vote on August 15, 2018 to move forward with a deal for a Major League Soccer stadium in Austin between the city and Precourt Sports Ventures (now Two Oak Ventures).

The city council vote was 7-4 in favor of Austin FC becoming a reality.

The 7 who voted in favor were Mayor Steve Adler, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, and council members Greg Casar, Delia Garza, Jimmy Flannigan, Ann Kitchen, and Pio Renteria.

The 4 council members who voted against the stadium were Alison Alter, Ora Houston, Leslie Pool, and Ellen Troxclair. Boo.

After the vote, Mayor Adler and council members Flannigan and Renteria Austin soccer fans to celebrate at Haymaker.

Celebrating 7-4 at Haymaker

Lots of beers and hugs and smiles that night.

And when you hear the song from the supporters section at games to the tune of Yellow Submarine, that’s about the 7-4 vote…

Seven-four, seven-four
It was the vote that built our home
And now we live among the trees
Listos! Verdes! Austin FC!

Y’all means all for
Austin here we go
Austin here we go
Austin here we go

See you on MoPac.

Get some custom Austin FC license plates from MyPlates.

Leo Bopp, Austin FC Deaf Capo

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Deaf Capo is a short film sharing the inspiring story of Leo Bopp, a Capo (leader) for the fans in the supporters section at Austin FC games.

It’s so great to see Leo up there leading the crowd in ASL (American Sign Language).

Leo is an awesome guy and this beautiful story will fill your heart.

What a fantastic community!

Watch Deaf Capo on YouTube.