Living on the edges of the Austin-Metro area gives residents easy access to many sporting events to attend. While tailgating with the University of Texas Longhorns is an Austinite favorite, there are many Austin-area sports teams beyond BEVO that you can support.
Soccer
Austin Bold FC
Austin Bold FC is a professional soccer team that competes in the United Soccer League (USL). The team plays at Bold Stadium, located in the heart of Circuit of The Americas, which is located southeast of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The Bold FC season concludes on October 30. Get your tickets here.
Austin FC
Austin FC is the first Major League Soccer team in the Austin-metro area. They kicked off their inaugural season in 2021 at the newly completed Q2 Stadium in North Austin. Get tickets to Austin FC games here before the inaugural season ends.
FC Austin Elite
FC Austin Elite is a member of the United Women’s Soccer League (UWS), competing in the Division 2 pro-am women’s league. The season kicks off in April and ends in July. Home matches are played in the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex. Keep updated on ticket sales on the team website.
Rugby
Austin Blacks
The Austin Blacks rugby team competes in USA Rugby Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3 with three full squads. You can catch a match at their East Austin club. You can not buy tickets ahead of time, but fans can learn more about membership and see the teams’ schedules on their website.
Austin Gilgronis
AG Rugby is a Professional Rugby team representing Major League Rugby in Austin. Fans can catch a match at the Bold Stadium located southeast of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The season typically spans March to July. See the upcoming schedule or get tickets here.
Austin Huns
Austin Huns Rugby Football Club currently competes on the semi-professional level. The season kicks off in January. You can follow the team for schedule updates on their website.
Austin Valkyrie
The Valkyries have been Austin’s premier women’s rugby club since 1991. The team competes in Division 1 and Division 2. The women’s season spans March to June. Keep updated on tickets here.
Roller Derby
Texas Roller Derby
The Roller Derby is also home to several popular Austin-area sports teams. The five-team league hosts monthly and bi-monthly bouts. The season begins in January and ends in October. Fans can also attend invitational games and scrimmages during that time. Due to COVID-19, the teams hope to return in 2022. You can follow the Roller Derby for updates on their website.
Texas Rollergirls
Texas Rollergirls is a non-profit charity organization dedicated to playing and promoting the amateur women’s sport of Flat Track Derby. You can learn more about how to participate or get tickets here.
Ultimate Disc
Austin Sol
Austin Sol is a professional franchise in the American Ultimate Disc League. The team plays home games at various locations around the Austin metro from April through July. Keep up with the league here.
Basketball
Austin Spurs
The Austin Spurs are the NBA Gatorade League team owned and operated by the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs. The Austin Spurs play home games from November through March at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park. Get updates on the upcoming 2021-2022 season here.
Baseball
Round Rock Express
The Round Rock Express baseball team is a minor league affiliate of the Houston Astros. The team plays a 140-game schedule from April through September. Fans can catch a game at Dell Diamond ballpark in Round Rock. Get your tickets here.
Hockey
Texas Stars
The Texas Stars hockey team calls the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park home from October to April. An AHL affiliate to the NHL Dallas Stars, fans can get tickets ahead of the 2021 season opener versus Iowa Wild on October 16 here.
Football
Central Texas Wolfpack
The Central Texas Wolfpack is a public safety football team that competes in the NPSFL. As a nonprofit organization, the team turns to the field to rally the Austin-area community together to support public safety personnel. Support the Wolfpack today by following their Facebook page.
UT Longhorn Football
Wrapping up the Austin-area sports teams, the NCAA Division 1 Texas Longhorn football team. The 2021 season just kicked off in September. Learn more about tailgating and tickets on the Travisso Blog.
The University of Team also supports a variety of other Division 1 men’s and women’s sports teams. See the full roster of UT sports here.
