MLS Postpones Austin FC–LAFC Match as Central Texas Flooding Kills 32

Major League Soccer postponed Saturday’s match between Austin FC and Los Angeles FC at Q2 Stadium after heavy rains and flash flooding made travel unsafe across Central Texas. The league said the decision was taken in consultation with local authorities and the National Weather Service, which had issued a flood watch forecasting up to five inches of additional rainfall in some areas.

State officials said the storms have caused at least 32 deaths, prompting a disaster declaration in Travis County and scores of water rescues. MLS will announce a new date for the fixture, and tickets for the original 7:30 p.m. kickoff will remain valid for the rescheduled game. Austin FC expressed condolences to those affected and thanked emergency workers carrying out search-and-rescue operations.