
It’s the kind of beautiful early summer evening that can bring even the most die-hard air-conditioning lover outside. The sky is a deepening blue with pink sunset tinges and a faint moon vies for attention with the illuminated Austin skyline. A breeze accompanies the steady trickle of fans into House Park Stadium, many of whom, despite the balmy temperatures, are wearing blue and gold scarves. Children run excitedly in the aisles while adults of all demographics find seats on the metal bleachers. The teams take the field, the national anthem is sung, and play begins. The Austin Aztex are taking on the New Orleans Jesters in the first of a two-match weekend. While House Park is a familiar scene for local high school football in the fall, in the summer it is the home pitch for Austin’s own United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (USL PDL) team, the Austin Aztex.






