Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders FC

Austin FC takes on Seattle at Q2 Stadium on Wednesday, July 22, for a mid-week match that's shifted to a later start than usual. If you've been following the schedule, the kickoff is now 8:30 PM CT, so it's a night game rather than an afternoon one.

That later start changes how you'll want to time your arrival. The gates open at 7 PM, giving you an hour and a half to get through security and find your seat before the whistle. If you're the kind of person who likes to hang out and soak up the pre-match energy, you can get there even earlier: the H-E-B Plaza and Live Oak Park both open at 5:30 PM, three hours before the gates even open. That's plenty of time to grab a drink, find some food, and settle in with other fans before the stadium fills up.

For those who aren't as familiar with the layout, the match is at Q2 Stadium, 10414 McKalla Pl, Austin, TX 78758. It's a Wednesday night, so you'll be heading there after the workday, and with an 8:30 PM kickoff, you won't be rushing home at a ridiculous hour. Between the 5:30 PM opening of the plaza and the 8:30 PM start, you've got a wide window to make an evening of it.

So, the timeline is this: H-E-B Plaza and Live Oak Park open at 5:30 PM, the gates open at 7 PM, and kickoff is at 8:30 PM CT on Wednesday, July 22, at Q2 Stadium.