Does Austin FC hold academy tryouts?
St. David's Performance Center · Austin, Texas · Checked October 16, 2026
Yes, for the Center of Excellence (COE) that feeds the U-13 Academy. Open trials for players born 2015 or 2016 were held October 9, 2026, and the deadline to register was September 30. The Academy itself holds no open tryouts. It invites scouted players. Next open dates are not published yet.
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COE open trial or scout invitation, then COE training cycles by invitation at St. David's Performance Center, then U-13 Academy sessions.
- 01Center of Excellence open trials
For players born 2014, 2015 or 2016. Tryout spots are limited and given first come, first served. A parent or guardian must apply. The form does not guarantee a place. Selected players stay with their home club.
Official page ↗ - 02Scouted trial invitations
The Academy invites identified players to trial. Families can complete the recruitment form or email academy@austinfc.com with name, birth year, video link and current club. The club only contacts players it invites.
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- Austin and Central Texas
- Texas club and league games
- Ask who is inviting you: the academy itself, or a camp or paid program run by the club's youth department.
- Ask whether the invitation is for one trial, a training pool or a team place. Pools can run for months.
- Ask in writing about cost, travel and school before you agree to anything.
- Tell your child's current club. MLS academies usually contact the current club first.
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Does Austin FC hold open academy tryouts?
The Academy says it is not holding open tryouts. The Center of Excellence held open trials on October 9, 2026 for players born 2015 or 2016. Registration closed September 30.
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