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River Plate and C.F. Monterrey Playing a January 2023 Friendly at Q2 Stadium

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River Plate of Argentina’s Primera División and C.F. Monterrey of Mexico’s Liga MX will play a friendly match on Tuesday, January 10 at Q2 Stadium in Austin.

River Plate vs Monterrey

The match will kick off at 8:00 PM and will mark the first-ever visit to Q2 Stadium by River Plate.

For C.F. Monterrey, also known as “Rayados,” the match marks a return to Austin following a friendly with Club América at Q2 Stadium in March 2022.

Oak Collective Season Ticket and Waitlist members will have access to a ticket pre-sale at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM respectively on Friday, December 2.

Tickets go on sale to the public at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 5.

One of the most successful clubs in South America, Buenos Aires-based River Plate has won the Argentine Primera División title a record 37 times, Argentine national cups 14 times, and the Copa Libertadores four times.

Austin FC midfielder and Designated Player Sebastián Driussi began his professional career with River Plate, making 102 appearances and scoring 29 goals between 2014 and 2017.

C.F. Monterrey has won five Liga MX titles, three national cups, and five Concacaf Champions League titles. Rayados have performed well historically at the FIFA Club World Cup, with only FC Barcelona and Real Madrid having accrued more points all-time in the competition.

2022 Western Conference Finals Watch Party at Q2 Stadium

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Austin FC will be hosting a watch party for the 2022 Western Conference Finals on Sunday, October 30 at Q2 Stadium in Live Oak Park.

Austin FC Western Conference Final Viewing Party

After a win over FC Dallas in the Western Conference Semifinals, Austin FC moves on to the Western Conference Final.

Austin FC Tifo at the 2022 Western Conference Semifinal

Austin FC will be facing LAFC (Los Angeles Football Club) for the 2022 West Conference Finals with the winner going to the MLS Cup. The match is taking place at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles.

Doors open at 1:00 PM and the match is at 2:00 PM.

There will be a poster giveaway, new playoff merch, and special drink pricing.

Entry to the watch party will be on a first-come, first-served basis until venue capacity has been reached. RSVP is required.

Due to the expected high demand, you are advised to arrive early to get a spot.

Austin FC Advances to the Western Conference Semifinal

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Austin FC is headed to the Western Conference Semifinal of the Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs on Sunday, October 23 at 7:00 PM CT at Q2 Stadium.

Austin FC to the Western Conference Semifinal

After a wild first-ever playoff match ended in penalty kicks with an Austin FC win over Real Salt Lake, the club made it on to the next round.

And what a match that was, with an early 2-0 deficit equalized in extra time in the second half.

It was stressful and amazing to see Driussi get the brace to tie it, and then a shootout dominated by Austin FC with incredible saves by Brad Stuver and goals from Sebastian Driussi, Diego Fagundez, and Emiliano Rigoni.

Season ticket holders were charged for the next round of tickets if they didn’t opt-out of the automatic purchases.

Otherwise, tickets to the Western Conference Semifinal go on sale on Tuesday, October 18 at 10:00 AM CT.

I can’t wait to get back to Q2 Stadium on Sunday in my verde and black.

Bundesliga Clubs 1. FC Köln and VfB Stuttgart to Play at Q2 Stadium

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A friendly match between German Bundesliga sides 1. FC Köln and VfB Stuttgart is taking place Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Q2 Stadium.

Bundesliga at Q2 Stadium

The match will mark the first time European teams have played at Q2 Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CT.

Köln are two-time German champions, winning the Bundesliga title in 1964 and 1978. The club has also won the DFB-Pokal and the 2. Bundesliga four times each.

Köln is captained by Jonas Hector, who made over 40 appearances for the German national team. The team finished in 7th place in 2021-2022, qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Founded in 1893, Stuttgart are one of Germany’s most successful clubs. Stuttgart are five-time Bundesliga champions, most recently winning the German topflight title in 2007.

The club has also won the DFB-Pokal three times and the UEFA Intertoto Cup twice.

American Head Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo manages Stuttgart, the only American currently holding a head coaching position in the Bundesliga. The team finished in 15th place in 2021-2022.

Austin FC season ticket members and waitlist members will have access to ticket pre-sales on August 9 and 10, respectively, while tickets will go on sale to the general public on August 11.

Meet Dani Pereira and Kipp Keller at the Verde Store at Q2 Stadium

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This event is being postponed – waiting on updated information from the club.

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There will be a player appearance by Dani Pereira and Kipp Keller at the Verde Store at Q2 Stadium on July 20 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM.

Meet Kipp and Dani

Add the player appearance for Dani and Kipp to your calendar.

You’ll be lining up and standing in the sun, so be sure to bring water, umbrellas, sunscreen, etc.