MLS Austin FC

Austin FC Launches Official Mobile App and Announces Free Digital Streaming Platforms for All Regionally Broadcast Regular Season Matches

Published on March 30, 2021 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Austin, Texas - Austin FC today announced the launch of the brand-new Austin FC and Q2 Stadium mobile app, available to download now from the iTunes App store and Google Play store. The Austin FC and Q2 Stadium mobile app serves as the one-stop shop for Austin FC access, including match livestreams for regional broadcasts, roster and player details and schedule information. The Austin FC and Q2 Stadium mobile app will also offer Q2 Stadium mobile entry, SeatGeek ticketing options, and further features that will be updated closer to Austin FC's first-ever Q2 Stadium home match on June 19, vs. The San Jose Earthquakes.

Austin FC has also announced that livestreams for all Austin FC regionally broadcast regular season matches will be available to enabled devices within Austin FC's Central Texas broadcast territory, free-of-charge, on Austin FC's official mobile app as well as via austinfc.com. A link to check which zip codes are within Austin FC's 2021 broadcast territory can be found here. Additionally, fans watching via iOS or Android mobile devices can stream to TVs via Apple TV on iOS or Chromecast on Android. As previously announced, Austin FC regionally broadcast regular season matches will be televised in English in the greater Austin metropolitan area on The CW Austin (KNVA), NBC Austin (KXAN-TV), and MyNetwork TV (KBVO-TV). Spanish language broadcast details will be announced at a later date. Any person who resides outside of Austin FC's broadcast territory will have access to watch Austin FC's regionally televised matches via ESPN+.

"We are focused on creating the best possible matchday experience for fans, and the launch of the official Austin FC and Q2 Stadium app represents a significant investment in the expansion of accessibility," commented Andy Loughnane, Austin FC President. "The Austin FC and Q2 Stadium mobile app will be a primary resource for Austin FC fans and Q2 Stadium guests to remain engaged with the latest Club and stadium developments, while providing viewership accessibility for Austin FC's regionally broadcasted matches. In addition to covering 100% of households with televisions in the Austin metro area, Austin FC has now enabled anyone in our broadcast territory throughout the Austin and San Antonio metro areas to view regionally broadcasted matches through a smartphone, computer, or tablet for all Austin FC regular season regional broadcasts."

Fully integrated with SeatGeek, Austin FC's Official Ticketing Partner, Season Ticket Members and all fans will need to download the Austin FC app to enter Q2 Stadium through a scannable-ticket interface available for visitors to Q2 Stadium. The app will also feature virtual seat views when selecting where to sit to watch the action. Additionally, the ability to purchase single-match tickets will be provided through the Austin FC app, when those tickets are available. Austin FC Season Ticket Members will also be able to manage their tickets through the Austin FC app. All ticketing functions will be available through future updates to the Austin FC app, being made available closer to the Club's first-ever home match at Q2 Stadium, on June 19, 2021, vs. The San Jose Earthquakes.

The Austin FC and Q2 Stadium app will also provide users with immediate matchday information, including line-ups, in-game updates, highlights and the most up-to date scores, stats, news, previews of upcoming matches and more. Matchday features for Q2 Stadium attendees will also provide fans with food and beverage options, parking and merchandise information, and maps to navigate Q2 stadium.

The in-app livestream feature will provide Austin FC fans a seamless way to follow the Club's inaugural season and stream all regular season matches. To kickstart this feature, Austin FC will livestream two (2) of its three (3) "La Copita" matches, starting with its tournament opener home match against Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday, April 3 (3:00pm CDT), followed by its away match against FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on Wednesday, April 7 (4:00pm CDT).

Livestream match viewers located within Austin FC's broadcast territory, including the greater Austin and San Antonio metropolitan areas, will be able to watch the English language broadcasts via Austin FC's official mobile app and www.austinfc.com on any enabled device, such as a smartphone or laptop computer.

The English language streams will feature Austin FC's English language broadcast team -- Adrian Healey and Michael Lahoud. Austin FC's latest regular season broadcast schedule can be viewed via www.austinfc.com and will be updated throughout the season.

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