On Saturday, May 3rd, 4ATX Foundation will host its fifth annual theme night as Austin FC faces off against Minnesota United FC at 7:30 p.m. CT at Q2 Stadium. Before, during and after the match, Austin FC will highlight the work being done by 4ATX Foundation to lift the next generation of club fans, student participants of 4ATX programs. Player jerseys for the match will feature a special 4ATX jersey patch.
“We are excited to host our fifth annual theme night at an Austin FC home match and shine a light on the efforts of 4ATX to ignite leadership journeys for Central Texas youth,” said 4ATX Foundation Executive Director Kaitlin Mauro. “A matchday at Q2 Stadium is the perfect opportunity to showcase all the ways in which soccer can be a force for good in our community.”
There are several ways that fans attending the match can support 4ATX Foundation’s mission throughout the night.
- Fans can stop by the 4ATX booth behind section 135, or register from their mobile device at 50504atx.com, to enter the 50/50 Raffle. Special for the night, the winner of the raffle will also walk away with Brad Stuver’s match-worn jersey from the 2025 Theme Night.
- Fans can text 4ATX to 76278 to bid on the 4ATX Matchday Auction, with a signed pair of match-worn cleats from Brandon Vazquez going to the highest bidder. 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the Foundation.
- Fans can also round up their purchase at the in-stadium Verde Store throughout May, with proceeds benefiting the Foundation.
4ATX program students will also be featured throughout the night, including two standout members of the Q2 Verde Youth Leadership Academy (VYLA):
- The Heartbeat of the Match ritual will be led by Nataly Aguilar, a graduating senior in the VYLA program. As a former student in the Verde Leaders middle school program, Nataly has spent the last three years mentoring youth in her community and helping grow the next generation of leaders in Austin.
- The Honorary Captain for the match will be Adan Ramirez, another graduating senior in VYLA. An exceptional student at the Liberal Arts and Sciences Academy of Austin, Adan has accepted an academic scholarship to continue his studies at the University of New Mexico.
Families who have been involved in 4ATX Foundation programming will have the opportunity to attend the match at no cost, courtesy of Q2 Software, FVF Law, NFP, Powerade and Austin Telco Credit Union.
For more information about 4ATX Foundation, click here.
