Overview
- Austin FC announced Monday that Jim Curtin will be its next head coach but agreed he will not assume duties until after the 2026 MLS season.
- Davy Arnaud will remain interim coach through the end of 2026 as the club tries to stabilize results and prepare to resume play on July 22 with a home match against the Seattle Sounders.
- Austin still needs to fill the sporting director role and says it will seek a candidate who can work directly with Curtin and influence summer roster and transfer decisions.
- Curtin arrives with an 11-year MLS track record that includes two Coach of the Year awards, the 2020 Supporters' Shield, multiple playoff runs, and plans to lead Austin starting in the 2027 14-game 'sprint' season.
- Curtin asked to delay his start for family reasons and a clean onboarding, which leaves the club to manage short-term challenges such as recent injuries to key players and a roster overhaul before his arrival.