Everybody knows that Austin is a sports town. We zealously support our home teams. Now the Austinot is giving you another opportunity to fly your local colors.
The Austin Aztex is the official soccer team of our capital city. With a loyal following across the city, the Aztex brings high competition soccer to Austin. Whether you are a long-term fan or a complete novice, you need to experience the soccer scene in Austin.
About the Austin Aztex
The Austin Aztex is a minor league soccer team that’s cut from the cloth that makes Austin such a great city. To show you what I mean, here’s the team’s mission statement from its website:
The Austin Aztex are committed to being Austin’s professional soccer team, while providing a winning and entertaining style of soccer. We will represent Austin by building strong local partnerships, developing local players, and serving as a resource to the local soccer community.
Local business, talented community athletes, and a passionate fan base make the Aztex this city’s ideal team. If you support the following goals, then you probably are (or should become) an Aztex fanatic:
- Bringing high-level soccer to Austin
- Turning talented players into professional players
- Cultivating a passionate soccer culture in Central Texas
- Supporting local business whenever possible
These goals may seem lofty to some people. Austin, Texas is deep in football country, so other sports may seem under-represented here. While Austin does bleed burnt orange for our Longhorns football, the soccer community is perhaps even more passionate. Fans root on the Aztex from the stands of House Park on a weekly basis, not to mention the pubs showing the games as well.
The Aztex fans celebrate for good reason, too. The talent of the Aztex coaching staff and players is hard to rival. The team has sent dozens of their players into professional soccer around the world, and many MLS aficionados respect the team’s impressive tournament record.
As of right now, the Aztex is leading the pack among its league. The team is currently undefeated during this season, after traveling across state to defeat formidable teams like the Laredo Heat.
But all that may change on June 1, 2013. The Aztex face the team they are tied with for the lead: Oklahoma City FC. Austin versus Oklahoma to see who comes out on top. Sound familiar? It is sure to be a clash of titans, and you can be a part of the action as it goes down this Saturday.
How to Win Tickets to Saturday’s Game [Contest Closed]
The Austinot is offering two sets of four Aztex tickets each. You can use the tickets at any Aztex game. Bring your friends or family along at absolutely no cost. Each set of tickets has a $40 value, and you’ll experience an evening of high-action soccer for free.
Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win. We will randomly choose two winners from among those who leave a comment. The cut-off for the giveaway is 7 PM on May 30, 2013.
Don’t miss the chance to support an incredibly talented group of athletes who make Austin proud. See why people have been talking about Austin soccer and the Austin Aztex!
@DustyVegas asks:
Have you been to an Aztex game before? What did you think?
Photo credit goes to Kathleen Pait. Thanks, Kathleen!
I would love to see an Aztexs game!
I’ve been to a couple Aztex games and they are just great! I would love to win tickets and come see them again!
I’ve never been to an Aztexs game, but love soccer and am new to this awesome city!
I grew up in a soccer family and love to watch the game! I would love to win these tickets! 🙂
I am a fan of the Aztex and go to the games and would encourage one and all to get out to a game. This team is a great assent to the community here in Austin. So forget about football for a few months and watch some soccer it is a great sport and worth a look you will be hook. I would like to say do not give the tickets to me. Give them to some who has never been to a game it a great way to get newbie to the sport.
Send ’em on over my way!
Sounds fun! Go Aztex!
I’ve been wanting to go see them play! Looks like it would be a great time 🙂
Went to a game last year and it was great!
I would love to see a game!!!
Haven’t been to an Aztexs game yet, but i’d love to go!
I would love to win tickets!
I’ve been to two Aztex games and it’s been fun. My four year old son is learning to play soccer and he gets really excited and inspired after we take him. I’d love to take him to more games. 🙂
My coed soccer team has been talking about attending a game but we’ve never gone! This would be a great kickstarter =P
Congrats, @jamiefitch:disqus. You’re one of our winners! Shoot me an email at info [at] austinot [dot] com and we’ll get them to you.
Haven’t had a chance to see the Aztex yet — would love to attend a game! 🙂
I have never seen an Aztex game, but I know it would be a lot of fun for me and my son.
Huge soccer fan looking forward to my first Aztex game! Thanks for doing this contest!
I’m a soccer fanatic and new to Austin. What better way to get acquainted with the city than attending a game from it’s beloved soccer team!
If you have never been to an Aztex, you do not know what you’re missing!!! It get so intense! It’s a must for anyone living in Austin.
cannot wait to take my son to see the Aztex!
Aztex games are awesome. My co-workers and I go.
I went to a match last season vs New Orleans and it was a great experience at House Park. The fans were really into the action, the quality on the field was great, and the drama was riveting to the end. I’m actually already planning on going to this Saturday’s match vs OKC!
It has been a long time since I have been to a soccer game. Been probably been 20+ years since I was at a soccer match. Would love to win tickets for the wife and I to attend a game after we go to the Linux Fest earlier in the day. Thank you for this opportunity.
This is great! My partner and I took his son to an Aztex game last year, and it was his first real intro to soccer. I would love to get back out there again!
Nice, Go Aztex! I actually have a soccer coach that played there, his name is Joe Houchins.
Well, I would love to experience a game being played by our hometeam. Good Luck who ever wins!
I’ve never been to an Aztec game but would love to go with a few of my pals!!
Big soccer Fan. Would love to see the Aztex!
The games are great. House Park is a great venue but I wish they could figure out a way to sell beer. Would increase atmosphere,profits, and attendance. Although I would prefer House Park without beer to a suburb venue with beer.
I want to go… I have 2 kids that are big soccer fans too.
Never been to an Aztex game but I raised two daughters in the Texas club soccer programs, so I like the game. I’d take friends.
Players at my son’s club—River City Rangers—were invited to serve as ball-boys at a recent game. Now we’re fans!
We’d love to come cheer on our friend, Mikey Ambrose and the rest of the Aztecs!
Congratulations, @shannonpepe:disqus. You’re one of our winners! Send me an email at info [at] austinot [dot] com and we’ll get them to you.
Thank you to everyone who entered our giveaway for Austin Aztex tickets! Our two winners are Shannon Pepe and Jamie Fitch. Congratulations to you both!
I hope everyone else will still get a chance to check out an Aztex game! Thanks for taking part in our contest. We giveaway Austin stuff in our email newsletter everyone week. Subscribe if you’d like: http://bit.ly/O5WJYL. 🙂
I started watching soccer at 6:30 this morning – playoffs Munich – wow – impressive – addicted – hoping Austin would have a soccer team – awesome Aztex – cant wait to see this team in action!
Thank you for bringing such talent and excitement to our city!