The path for the Verde & Black to earn in-state bragging rights is clear. After lifting Copa Tejas in 2022 and 2023, Austin FC will have four matches against its local rivals to reclaim the top position within state lines in 2025, beginning with this Saturday's tilt at Houston.
Austin claimed a 1-0 victory at Shell Energy Stadium last April and will be aiming to repeat that trick this weekend to get their Copa Tejas campaign off to a strong start. Later this season, both of the Verde and Black’s Lone Star State battles at Q2 Stadium will take place within the span of a week during a busy August. On back-to-back weekends, Austin will host Houston (August 9) and FC Dallas (August 16).
Victories in the two matches at Q2 Stadium would put the Verde & Black in a strong position heading into Austin's final Copa Tejas showdown, as they prepare for a tough road test at Dallas on September 13.
Austin FC’s 2025 Copa Tejas Matches
(All matches kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT)
Houston Dynamo FC vs. Austin FC (Saturday, April 26)
Austin FC vs. Houston Dynamo FC (Saturday, August 9)
Austin FC vs. FC Dallas (Saturday, August 16)
FC Dallas vs. Austin FC (Saturday, September 13)
Copa Tejas Winners Since Austin FC’s Inaugural Season
2021 FC Dallas
2022 Austin FC
2023 Austin FC
2024 FC Dallas
