Austin FC Playoffs 2026

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Austin FC is 8W-10D-16L with 34 points, 14th in the Western Conference. It missed the playoffs.

Austin FCWestern Conference · 14thEliminated
8-10-16W-D-L
34Points
-23Goal diff
1.00Points/game
4-6-7Home W-D-L
4-4-9Away W-D-L
LWLLLLast 5
0Matches left

Supporters’ Shield26th overall; Nashville SC won the Shield with 77 points.

Last matchL 0-2 vs Portland TimbersSat, Nov 7

Season Trend

Austin FC: wins minus losses, game by game this season (draws count as level)
.500-8

Western Conference Table

#ClubGPW-D-LPTSGD
1Vancouver Whitecaps3419-7-864+40
2FC Dallas3416-10-858+11
3St.Louis City3415-9-1054+11
4San Jose Earthquakes3414-10-1052+6
5Houston Dynamo3414-9-11510
6Los Angeles FC3412-11-1147+12
7Portland Timbers3413-7-1446+1
8Seattle Sounders FC3412-10-1246-2
9Real Salt Lake3413-6-1545+1
10Minnesota United3411-11-1244-2
11LA Galaxy3411-11-1244-7
12Colorado Rapids3412-7-1543-3
13San Diego FC349-11-1438-6
14Austin FC348-10-1634-23
15Sporting Kansas City347-5-2226-41

1-7 go straight to Round One; 8 hosts 9 in the Wild Card match. Ranked by points, then wins, goal difference and goals scored. Full playoff picture →

Austin FC Schedule and Results

DateOpponentResult / timeTV
Oct 17vs Vancouver WhitecapsL 1-2
Oct 24at Sporting Kansas CityW 2-1
Oct 28vs Real Salt LakeL 1-2
Oct 31at LA GalaxyL 1-4
Nov 7vs Portland TimbersL 0-2

Times Eastern. Last five results and the next matches.

This Austin FC playoffs page refreshes after every Austin FC game: record, points, conference place, seed and schedule. Compare them with the rest of the West playoff picture, or see their path on the bracket.

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Austin FC playoffs FAQ

Where does Austin FC rank in the Supporters' Shield race?

26th overall with 34 points; Nashville SC leads with 77. The Shield goes to the best regular-season record and is separate from MLS Cup.

How do MLS clubs make the playoffs?

The top nine in each conference qualify: 1 to 7 go straight to Round One, while 8 and 9 meet in a single Wild Card match for the last place.

How many teams make the MLS playoffs?

18, nine per conference.

When is MLS Cup 2026?

Friday, Dec 18, hosted by the finalist with the better regular-season record.

Where can I watch the MLS playoffs?

On Apple TV, with selected matches on FOX; TSN and RDS in Canada.