AUSTIN, Texas — It’s been a long wait but on Monday morning Austin FC revealed the naming rights for its under-construction stadium in North Austin.
The home turf for Austin's professional soccer team will be known as Q2 Stadium. The announcment was made during a private ribbon-cutting ceremony.
. @AustinFC stadium to be called “Q2 Stadium” pic.twitter.com/OAQsWcIS1i
— Stef Manisero (@StefManisero) January 25, 2021
Q2 is an Austin-based digital banking and lending company.
The 20,500-plus seat natural grass, open-air stadium will be a destination for professional and local soccer, and will serve as an entertainment and multi-purpose event venue for Austin. The site will also house a park and open space which will be available to the public year-round.
The stadium is being constructed at McKalla Place on public land owned by the City of Austin.
Austin FC, a professional soccer franchise, will play in Major League Soccer and is scheduled to begin play in April.
Ribbon is cut! Welcome to Q2 Stadium, home of Austin’s first major league sports team, @AustinFC @MLS pic.twitter.com/buWdTFObpP
— Stef Manisero (@StefManisero) January 25, 2021