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Austin FC

Major League Soccer club based in Austin, Texas; employs Canada World Cup winger Jayden Nelson.

Last refreshed: 9 June 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Key Question

How did an Austin FC winger become Canada's likely World Cup squad replacement?

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Background

Austin FC is a Major League Soccer (MLS) club founded in 2020 and based in Austin, Texas. The club joined MLS as an expansion side in 2021, playing home games at Q2 Stadium — a purpose-built, 20,738-capacity venue. Austin FC was the first major professional sports team based in the Texas state capital.

Austin FC winger Jayden Nelson was identified as the leading candidate to replace injured Marcelo Flores in Canada's 2026 World Cup squad ahead of the 11 June lock Deadline. Flores ruptured his ACL in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final, creating a vacancy that Canada Soccer moved to fill with the Austin FC player.

Common Questions

What MLS team does Jayden Nelson play for?

Jayden Nelson plays for Austin FC in Major League Soccer's Western Conference.Source: event

Where does Austin FC play their home games?

Austin FC plays at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, a purpose-built 20,738-capacity venue that opened in 2021.

When was Austin FC founded?

Austin FC was founded in 2020 and joined MLS as an expansion club for the 2021 season, becoming the first major professional sports team in Austin.

Source Material

Austin FC – Wikipedia Austin FC Official Website

How the World Sees Them

MLS

Austin FC's World Cup link illustrates MLS clubs' growing contribution to national team squads across CONCACAF, with several clubs supplying players to the 2026 co-hosting nations.

Canada Soccer

Austin FC's Jayden Nelson was the federation's preferred emergency replacement for Flores, reflecting the club's role as a feeder for Canadian internationals in MLS.