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Austin FC Stuns MLS With Blockbuster Signing—Here’s How the New Star Changes the 2025 Season
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Austin, Texas – Austin FC return to Q2 Stadium this Saturday, 12 July, looking to turn mid-week cup heroics into valuable league points when the Verde & Black host the New England Revolution at 7:30 p.m. CT. The only previous meeting between the clubs ended 2-2 in Foxborough two seasons ago, making this the Revs’ first-ever trip to the capital of Texas.
Momentum shift after dramatic Open Cup win
Austin arrive fresh off a draining but confidence-boosting U.S. Open Cup quarter-final in San Jose, where Brad Stuver saved two penalties and every ATX taker converted in a shoot-out after a 2-2 draw, securing a September semifinal berth. Head coach Josh Wolff hopes the resilience shown at PayPal Park can ignite a late-summer surge in MLS play; the club sits ninth in the Western Conference, clinging to the final playoff spot. Victory on Saturday would be Austin’s third in four league outings.
Kickoff details & how to watch
• Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. CT, Q2 Stadium
• Streaming: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (English & Spanish feeds)
• Radio: Alt 97.5 FM (English), TUDN Radio Austin 104.3-HD2 (Spanish)
Team news
Designated Player Brandon Vazquez remains the lone Austin absentee with a knee injury, giving Wolff license to field an unchanged XI from Tuesday’s triumph. Offensive spark Sebastián Driussi has three goals in his last four MLS fixtures, while newcomer Emiliano Rigoni continues to stretch back lines from the right flank.
Revs at a glance
New England (6-7-7) hover just below the Eastern playoff line but boast better form on the road than at Gillette Stadium, collecting 16 of their 25 points away from home. Former league MVP Carles Gil remains the engine—14 goal contributions in his past 15 appearances—and will test an Austin back four that has conceded only once in open play over its last three matches.
Key match-ups to watch
• Gil vs. Daniel Pereira: Austin’s Colombian ball-winner must disrupt New England’s playmaker early to limit service to striker Giacomo Vrioni.
• Driussi vs. Dave Romney: If Driussi can find pockets behind the Revs’ center-backs, the hosts’ attack could flourish.
• Set pieces: Both clubs rank in MLS’s top five for goals from dead-ball situations; one moment of concentration could decide the night.
Why this fixture matters
With the All-Star break looming, three points would give Austin breathing room in a congested Western table and keep supporters dreaming of the club’s first trophy double—Open Cup and MLS playoff run—in only its fourth season. For visiting New England, a win in Texas could catapult Caleb Porter’s side above the line and inject belief after back-to-back defeats.
Match-day essentials for fans
Gates open at 6 p.m.; supporters’ march begins at 5:45 p.m. from H-E-B Plaza. Expect hydration stations throughout the concourse as Central Texas temperatures hover near triple digits at kickoff. Limited single-match tickets remain via SeatGeek, and Capital Metro will run extended rail service post-game for a car-free exit.
Bottom line
Saturday night’s Austin FC vs New England Revolution clash blends playoff implications, star power, and the electric atmosphere of Q2 Stadium. With Stuver in form, Driussi hitting stride, and Gil orchestrating the visitors, neutrals and die-hards alike have every reason to tune in—or turn up—and witness a July showdown that could shape both conferences heading into the season’s stretch run.
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