Austin FC, SeatGeek Announce Multi-Year Partnership Extension

SeatGeek remains the Official Ticketing Partner of Austin FC

NEW YORK, NY and AUSTIN, TX—January 31, 2025—SeatGeek, the high-growth technology platform transforming the live event experience for fans, today announced a multi-year partnership extension with Austin FC of MLS. Fans will continue to use SeatGeek to buy, sell, transfer, and manage tickets for all Austin FC matches and select third-party events at Q2 Stadium during the 2025 season and beyond.

“SeatGeek has been an exceptional partner of this Club and our fans since 2021,” said Austin FC President Andy Loughnane. “We are proud to extend our partnership together as we continue to provide our fans with a best-in-class ticketing experience when attending Austin FC matches and other events at Q2 Stadium.”

Beyond powering ticketing, SeatGeek has played an active role in enhancing the Austin FC fan experience. Through initiatives like the Oak Collective Season Ticket Waitlist Sweepstakes, which gives lucky fans the opportunity to see their favorite team live, and the Fan of the Match program, which surprises and delights supporters with co-branded merchandise and in-stadium recognition, SeatGeek continues to deepen its connection with Austin FC supporters. The company is also a proud sponsor of Austin FC’s annual Season Ticket Member (STM) event, where all season ticket holders get to meet their favorite players and enjoy a day at Q2 Stadium.

“Extending our partnership with Austin FC is a testament to the strength of our technology and our ability to deliver results for the team and their fans,” said Russ D’Souza, Co-founder and President of Supply at SeatGeek. “Austin FC has built an incredible fan base, and we’re proud to continue providing them with a seamless, innovative ticketing experience. We look forward to many more years of collaboration, helping Austin FC create unforgettable moments at Q2 Stadium.”

SeatGeek’s technology powers ticketing for Austin FC and other top sports organizations, including teams across MLS, the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and the Premier League. By providing an easy-to-use platform and industry-leading technology, SeatGeek helps teams and venues deliver a seamless ticketing experience for fans. To learn more about SeatGeek, visit www.seatgeek.com.

ABOUT AUSTIN FC

Austin FC  joined Major League Soccer (MLS) as the League’s 27th club in January 2019. Austin FC officially began competing in MLS in April 2021 and will play its fifth season in 2025.  Austin FC plays its home matches at Q2 Stadium, a 100% privately financed, state-of-the-art stadium which earned certification as a zero-waste venue in 2024. Austin FC sold out all 70 MLS home matches it played at Q2 Stadium during its first four seasons in the league, including two home MLS Cup Playoff matches in 2022 as the team reached the Western Conference Final.

Austin FC also operates Austin FC II, a professional-level development team competing in MLS NEXT Pro which won the league title during its inaugural season in 2023. In addition, Austin FC operates Austin FC Academy which is the fully funded developmental academy representing the highest level of competition for elite youth soccer players in Central Texas, while serving as the exclusive developmental pathway to MLS for the region’s most talented young players. Combined, Austin FC II and Austin FC Academy teams complete the pro player pathway between elite youth soccer (MLS NEXT) all the way to MLS, and allow for players to develop, improve, and move up to Austin FC or Austin FC II.

ABOUT SEATGEEK

SeatGeek was founded in 2009 when three live event fans had the crazy idea that modern technology could improve the live event-going experience for everyone—fans, teams and artists. Today, SeatGeek offers a trusted marketplace for fans to easily buy and sell tickets to the events they love and provides primary box office technology for some of the most prominent names in sports and entertainment globally.