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| Full name | Austin FC II[1] | ||
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| Nickname | FCito | ||
| Founded | December 13, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-12-13)[1] | ||
| Stadium | Parmer Field Austin, Texas | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Owner | Austin FC | ||
| Chairman | Anthony Precourt | ||
| Coach | Jason Shackell | ||
| League | MLS Next Pro | ||
| 2025 | 9th, Western Conference Playoffs: DNQ | ||
| Website | austinfc.com/ii | ||
 Current season | |||
Austin FC II is an Americanprofessional soccer team that is located inAustin, Texas. It is the reserve team ofAustin FC and participates inMLS Next Pro, adivision III league in the American soccer pyramid.[1]
On August 4, 2022,Austin FC was named as one of seven MLS clubs that would field a team inMLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2023 season.[2] Austin's team, named Austin FC II, develops players in a professional environment, providing a pathway fromMLS Next toMajor League Soccer.[1] Brett Uttley, a former assistant coach withInter Miami CF, was announced as the first head coach for Austin FC II on December 13, 2022.[3] 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.[1]
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 byDamian Las' league record 12 clean sheets.[4] The team won the MLS Next Pro championship with only one goal allowed in the playoffs.[5]
On March 1, 2024,U.S. Soccer announced changes to the2024 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.[6] On March 19, Austin FC II played in their first U.S. Open Cup match against amateur sideForo SC and were eliminated in apenalty 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.[7] Midseason, Austin had another new opportunity, playing in the MLS Next Pro invitational against, the2023–24 Liga de Expansión MX season champions,Cancún F.C., winning their second trophy in their short history.[8] Austin finished the2024 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.[9] After the season completed, Austin announcedJason Shackell as the new coach for the second team, succeeding Brett Uttley after his three year contract was up.[10]
Austin FC II plays their matches at St. David's Performance Center in Austin.[11] St. Davids' Performance Center is a $45 million training facility for Austin FC and houses Parmer Field a 1,000 seat stadium.[12]
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Sleeve sponsor | Ref. |
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| 2023–present | Adidas | Yeti | Netspend | [13] |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Executive | |
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| Majority owner & CEO |  Anthony Precourt |
| Sporting director |  Rodolfo Borrell[15] |
| Technical Advisor | Nolan Sheldon[16] |
| Coaching staff | |
| Head coach |  Jason Shackell[10] |
| Assistant coach |  Omar Jarun[17] |
| Goalkeeping coach | Peter Davis[18] |
Source:Technical Staff
| Season | League | Position | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Top Scorer | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div | League | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Div. | Conf. | Overall | Name | Goals | ||||
| 2023 | 3 | MLSNP | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 23 | 17 | 49 | 1.81 | 3rd, Frontier | 4th, Western | 8th | Champions | DNP |  Valentin Noël | 8 | |
| 2024 | 3 | MLSNP | 28 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 49 | –6 | 36 | 1.29 | 5th, Frontier | 12th, Western | 24th | DNQ | First Round | CJ Fodrey | 9 | |
| 2025 | 3 | MLSNP | 28 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 36 | –1 | 41 | 1.46 | 5th, Frontier | 9th, Western | 15th | DNQ | DNP | Jorge Alastuey | 10 | |
| Total | 84 | 29 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 119 | 109 | +10 | 126 | 1.50 | – | – | – | – | – |  Sébastien PineauCJ Fodrey | 14 | |||
^ 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 byU.S. Soccer for the2024 U.S. Open Cup allowedMLS Next Pro teams to play. Austin FC II entered the first round of the 2024 competitions.[19]
| Name | From | To | P | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Uttley | 2022 | 2025 | 89 | 32 | 12 | 18 | 27 | 127 | 112 | 35.96% |
| Jason Shackell | 2026 | Present | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| – | 89 | 32 | 12 | 18 | 27 | 127 | 112 | 35.96% | ||
