After defeating Club Puebla on Sunday, Austin FC will host Mexican powerhouse Club América in their third and final Leagues Cup 2026 Phase One match on Thursday night. The match will begin at 7:30 p.m. CT as the Verde & Black aim to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals.
Tune-In
- Stream: Click here to watch the match on Apple TV or access it through any device compatible with the Apple TV app.
- Radio: The match will be broadcast locally in English on iHeart Radio’s Alt 97.5, and in Spanish on Univision’s TUDN Radio Austin (104.3- HD2, KLQB-FM).
Austin FC Outlook
In Austin FC’s second match of Leagues Cup 2026, the team defeated Puebla 3-0. Myrto Uzuni continued his impressive play with a historic night, becoming the second player in Austin FC history to record a hat trick. All three of his goals were scored in the first half, two of which scored before the eighth minute mark. The performance moved him up to second place on the list of the Club’s all-time leading goalscorers.
The emphatic victory gave Austin a 2-0-0 record in Leagues Cup and pushed them to the top of the MLS standings in the tournament. They are currently one of six MLS teams with a perfect record, with only four spots in the knockout round granted to each league. Austin will look for a victory on Thursday to seal a spot in the next round, though their exact clinching scenarios will depend on results elsewhere.
Goalkeeper Brad Stuver will look to earn his third consecutive shutout victory in Leagues Cup play, as the team has yet to concede a goal in the tournament so far.
Club América Outlook
América has also earned a perfect record in Leagues Club play ahead of this matchup, with victories over San Diego FC and Portland Timbers. On Sunday, they defeated Portland 3-1 with a goal from Isaías Violante in the 64th minute to break the tie and a late insurance goal from Óscar Perea.
Head Coach Guillermo Almada has seen success for his squad in the early stages of Liga MX play in 2026. With a 2-1-0 record, they are currently tied for first place on seven points with Tijuana. It has been a balanced offensive attack for the squad in league play, with each of their five goals scored by a different player in the three matches played.
América currently sits at the top of the Liga MX Leagues Cup standings with six points, with three other clubs also holding a perfect record. A victory at Q2 Stadium on Thursday would guarantee the club advances to the knockout stages of Leagues Cup for the first time since 2024.
