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Austin USL Team Returns in 2019

New Austin USL stadium

The United Soccer League returns in 2019, as an Austin USL team is revived by Circuit of The Americas Chairman Bobby Epstein, who purchased a majority ownership of the Austin Aztex and announced plans for a new soccer-specific venue at the Circuit of The Americas.

“The USL’s return to Austin is a major moment for the league as it continues to lead the growth of professional soccer across the country,” said USL CEO Alec Papadakis in a press statement. “We could not be happier to be doing so with Bobby Epstein as the new leader of the organization’s ownership group. His work alongside the league’s leadership over the past two years to ensure professional soccer’s long-term stability in an outstanding city with a passionate fanbase has been exceptional, and we are delighted that this day has arrived.

“Bobby was named as one of the most influential people in Formula 1 racing in 2016 by Paddock Magazine, a sign of the high regard he is held by his peers in sport that encompasses the world. He is another outstanding addition to the strong ownership groups that have helped drive the USL toward its goal of being viewed in the same light as the English Championship, Liga Adalante and 2. Bundesliga.”

Epstein had been working alongside the league to find a suitable venue after the Aztex team was displaced from its original home at House Park due to flooding during the 2015 season. Circuit of The Americas is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment destination, serving as home to the Formula One United States Grand Prix since its official opening in 2012. Besides serving as home to the Austin USL team, the facility will also house a new FC Barcelona training academy.

“I’m excited to help bring professional soccer back to Austin and want to thank the USL for helping in the process to secure a suitable venue to host a high-level soccer experience for our fans,” Epstein said in a press statement. “Preparations for kickoff in 2019 are already underway, and I look forward to revealing more information about the club in the coming future.”

“We have worked diligently with Austin’s ownership group to secure a permanent home for a USL club, and are pleased to have arrived at a great solution that will ensure the long-term success of the franchise,” USL President Jake Edwards added. “The Circuit of The Americas is an outstanding venue that has been home to world-class events for a number of years. We’re excited to work with a Bobby and his strong local ownership group as the USL returns to Austin for the 2019 season.”

Rendering courtesy USL Austin / Miro Rivera Architects.

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