The Verde faithful, it's time to get loud — Austin FC has officially kicked off MLS preseason training camp, and the excitement building inside St. David's Performance Center is absolutely electric. This is Year Two under head coach Nico Estévez, and if last season's progress was any indication, the Verde and Black are ready to take a serious leap forward in 2025.
Estévez arrived in Austin with a clear tactical identity and a hunger to transform this club into a genuine Western Conference contender. His first campaign showed flashes of brilliance, and now with a full offseason of his system under the squad's belt, players are returning to camp with familiarity, confidence, and serious motivation to push Austin FC deeper into the playoff picture.
The buzz around camp isn't just routine optimism — there's a tangible sense that this group knows what it's capable of. Returning core pieces understand Estévez's demanding pressing style and positional structure, meaning there's no learning curve eating up valuable preseason reps this time around. Every drill, every scrimmage counts toward building real momentum heading into the regular season opener.
For Austin fans who packed Q2 Stadium week after week last year, this is the moment we've been waiting for since the final whistle of 2024. The atmosphere Austinites bring to that stadium is among the best in all of MLS, and the team owes it to those supporters to come out swinging with purpose and urgency from day one.
Keep your eyes on the roster developments and tactical adjustments as camp progresses. Estévez has shown he isn't afraid to make bold decisions, and competition for starting spots should be fierce throughout the preseason. The Verde Army is locked in and ready — now let's see Austin FC match that energy when it matters most. Vamos, Verde!