Updated for 2024
Here’s your guide to getting to Q2 stadium on game days.
With the crush of 20,000+ soccer fans all looking to be in their seats by kickoff, you’ll need a good transportation plan to get to Austin FC’s stadium before the whistle.
In this guide we’ll cover:
If you are going to a concert at Q2 Stadium, this guide will also be helpful.
Driving/Parking
Austin FC’s soccer stadium only has 835 surface parking spaces onsite.
Onsite Austin FC parking is limited to three lots: a North parking area (P1), a narrow East parking lot (P2), and a Southwest corner lot (P3) where future affordable housing will be built.
- North Lot (P1): Accessed from McKalla Place off Rutland Dr.
- East Lot (P2): Accessed from Aguilar St off Braker Lane.
- Southwest Lot (P3): Accessed from McKalla Place off Rutland Dr.
On match day, these spots are reserved for Club and Premium season ticket holders, as well as VIP guests, but a limited supply is available to the general public through SeatGeek (prices range $50 to $100).
So, where else can you park? Luckily, there are plenty of other parking options within a mile of Austin FC also available to pre-purchase via SeatGeek. All parking passes are mobile only.
Q2 Stadium offsite parking for the 2024 season includes:
- Dillard’s Garage (Domain) at 3220 Featherson Ct. 78758
- BBVA Bank at 10711 Burnet Rd 78758
- Verde Square at 10435 Burnet Rd. 78758
- JOP at 10409 Burnet Rd. 78758
- D3 Loop at 2201 Donley Dr., Suite 200 78758
- Brockton Lot at 2545 Brockton Ave. 78758
Private company Premium Parking also offers a lot at 10423 McKalla Place (Paragon Printing) for $40 on match days or $300 for the season.
If you go super early to beat the crowd, then pre-gaming at one of the neighborhood breweries may be your best bet for parking. (The stadium opens 90 minutes before match kick-off.)
If you’re willing to hunt for a space a little further out, then FREE parking can be found with a little effort. The stadium borders an industrial area and most of these businesses are closed on the weekend and weeknights (Beware: some businesses have cracked down on Austin FC fans parking in their lots).
The Domain shopping center has multiple free parking garages, but signs warn Austin FC fans not to park there on matchdays. Still, it’s an excellent option if you plan to grab dinner and drinks at the Domain before going to a game.
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Rideshare/Taxi
Do you plan to leave the driving to Uber or Lyft? New for 2024, rideshare drop off and pick up is located on Delta Drive (accessed via Metric), across the rail tracks from Q2 Stadium.
CapMetro Rail
The MetroRail Red Line is a 32-mile, 9-stop route operated by Capital Metro that runs from downtown to Leander. For game days, Verde fans can take the train to McKalla Station (opening Feb. 24, 2024), which stops adjacent to Q2 Stadium. The rail runs for up to two hours following all Austin FC home games, including weekdays and Sundays.
New train station at Q2 Stadium in 2024
With the passage of Prop A in November 2020, expansion began on the Red Line commuter service with two new stations planned at The Domain (Broadmoor) and Austin FC’s Q2 Stadium (McKalla). The location of the McKalla rail stop is on Delta Drive. (Kramer Station will eventually be decommissioned.)
All Ride All Ride All Ride!
— CapMetro (@CapMetroATX) January 25, 2024
Happy to announce that McKalla CapMetro Rail Station will officially be in service beginning Saturday, February 24, 2024.
A ton of hard work and collaboration with our partners went into this project to improve commutes, access to amenities, & of… pic.twitter.com/4KR5l4FDW4
The station is double-tracked, with two platforms on each side, with the ability to board six trains simultaneously. All aboard!
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Bus/Shuttle
CapMetro has high-frequency game day bus service to Q2 Stadium.
- MetroRapid 803 runs from South Lamar along North Burnet and ends at the Domain near TopGolf. It will operate every 8 minutes and drops off in from of Q2. Buses will be lined up after the game on Bright Verde Way. It stops right in front of the stadium.
- Route 3 Burnet/Manachaca runs from far South Austin along North Burnet before it turns North on West Braker and ends on Great Hills trail. This is a frequent-stop service that runs on major roads and has connections all over town. It stops right in front of the stadium.
- Route 383 operates on increased frequency of 15 minutes and drops off in front of the stadium. It serves two nearby Park & Rides: North Lamar Transit Center and Pavilion Park & Ride.
- Route 392 starts North at the Tech Ridge Park & Ride and runs by Dell before turning on Braker, eventually ending on Kramer near the Kramer MetroRail station. On games days, buses run at increased frequency of 20 minutes between Q2 Stadium and Tech Ridge Transit Center. This route serves outlying areas of Austin.
They also have 4 recommended Park & Ride locations with routes to the stadium.
Austin FC has indicated that it in the future it may run a game day shuttle to and from its St. David’s Performance Center located at Parmer Pond business park on East Parmer Lane.
Biking/Walking
Austin FC offers a bike valet area for fans that ride a bicycle to the stadium on match days. It’s a FREE service for ticket holders that’s located on the East side of the stadium — by the McKalla rail station. The valet area is a temporary area on match day overseen by Austin FC staff with tents to shelter the bikes.
Additionally, the City of Austin is making improvements around the stadium by adding sidewalks along Braker and Burnet roads. Roads and traffic signals have also been upgraded to serve increased traffic on Austin FC match days.
Visit the Q2 Stadium website for more info on transportation to Q2 Stadium.
How do you get to the stadium?
I really hope the city will spend some money on McKalla Place. I see that as a good route for pedestrians and cyclists coming from a few of the breweries on match days, but could really use some love from those Prop. B dollars.
Troy, any updates on bike parking for first home game?
The most recent thing we’ve heard is that there will be a bike valet on match days. Didn’t any bike racks installed yet in our last visit to the stadium.
You gonna update this, Troy??
Hey Adi, just updated it today. Check it out.