When did Q2 Stadium open?
Q2 Stadium opened on the 16th of June, 2021. The first event was an international women's soccer friendly between the United States and Nigeria.
Questions about Q2 Stadium
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who scored the first goal at Q2 Stadium?
Christen Press scored the first goal in Q2 Stadium history on the 16th of June, 2021, in an international friendly between the United States women's team and Nigeria. Jon Gallagher scored the first competitive goal on the 1st of July, 2021, during Austin FC's third regular-season home match.
What is Austin FC's consecutive sellout record at Q2 Stadium?
As of the 21st of February, 2026, Austin FC held 89 consecutive sellout home matches at Q2 Stadium, spanning both regular season and playoff games. That streak set a record across all of Major League Soccer.
Why was the Q2 Stadium site contaminated before it was built?
The site housed a chemical manufacturing plant for Reichhold Chemicals, established in 1956 and closed in 1985 after safety incidents. During city-led construction work in 2003, an explosion uncovered illegally stored chemical waste, requiring remediation down to bedrock. Austin sued DIC Corporation, Reichhold's parent company, and recovered $3.6 million in damages.
What international tournament did Q2 Stadium host in 2024?
Q2 Stadium hosted two matches in the 2024 Copa America, the world's oldest national team soccer tournament, organized by CONMEBOL. Q2 was one of fourteen U.S. stadiums selected and one of only three soccer-specific stadiums chosen to host matches.
How did Q2 Stadium get its name?
Q2 Stadium is named after Q2 Holdings, an Austin-based online banking company that secured the naming rights in January 2021. The formal designation was finalized on the 25th of January, 2021.