Before Austin FC steps on the pitch to play its first game at Q2 Stadium, the U.S. Women’s National Team is going to play the inaugural game at the North Austin soccer stadium a few days earlier.
Officials from Q2 Stadium and Austin FC announced May 6 the USWNT—reigning FIFA World Cup champions—will play an international friendly game at the stadium on June 16. That is three days before Austin FC is scheduled to host the San Jose Earthquakes for the inaugural Major League Soccer game at Q2 Stadium.
“We are both thrilled and honored that the first-ever match at Q2 Stadium will feature the four-time FIFA World Champions,” Austin FC President Andy Loughnane said in a May 6 news release. “Hosting the USWNT at Q2 Stadium speaks to the world-class nature of our city, our facilities, and the popularity of the sport in our region.”
Ticket information for the match will be released by U.S. Soccer in the next several weeks, according to the May 6 news release.
