Q2 Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Austin, Texas, built as the home of Major League Soccer club Austin FC. Located at 10414 McKalla Place in North Austin, the venue opened on June 16, 2021, debuting with an international friendly between the U.S. women’s national team and Nigeria before hosting Austin FC’s first home match days later.
Designed by architecture firm Gensler at a construction cost of roughly $260 million, the stadium sits on a site once used as a chemical manufacturing plant from 1956 to 1985, which required environmental remediation before the venue could be built. Since opening, Q2 Stadium has become known for one of the most intense atmospheres in American soccer.
Stats at a Glance
- Team: Austin FC (MLS)
- Location: Austin, Texas
- Opened: June 16, 2021
- Capacity: 20,738
- Architect: Gensler
- Construction cost: about $260 million
- Notable fact: Site of MLS’s longest consecutive sellout streak
The Game-Day Experience
Q2 Stadium was purpose-built as a soccer-specific venue, with a grass playing surface and seating bowl designed to keep fans close to the action and amplify crowd noise. The supporters’ section anchors one end of the stadium, helping create an atmosphere frequently cited as among the loudest in MLS.
The stadium’s north Austin location near the city’s tech corridor made it easily accessible once the CapMetro Red Line’s McKalla station opened nearby in 2024, giving fans a direct rail connection to downtown on match days.
A Sellout Streak for the Record Books
Austin FC sold out Q2 Stadium for its opening match in 2021 and has kept the streak alive ever since, building what became MLS’s record for consecutive sellouts of regular season and playoff home games. That consistency has made Q2 Stadium a case study in how a new expansion franchise can build instant fan loyalty.
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USB-charged warmers for cold night games — no disposable packets.
Keeps chili hot from the tailgate to the fourth quarter.
Team-color face paint in a twist-up stick — no brushes, no mess in the car.
Q2 Stadium FAQs
When did Q2 Stadium open?
Q2 Stadium opened on June 16, 2021, with its first event being an international friendly between the U.S. women’s national team and Nigeria.
What is the capacity of Q2 Stadium?
Q2 Stadium holds 20,738 fans in its soccer-specific seating bowl.
Who plays at Q2 Stadium?
Q2 Stadium is the home venue of Austin FC, a Major League Soccer club.
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