Former Columbus Crew owner Anthony Precourt has been given an expansion side, which will become the third team in Texas
Major League Soccer has announced Austin FC as its 27th team, with the club set to begin play in 2021.
The expansion team was confirmed at an event in Austin on Tuesday, with former Columbus Crew owner Anthony Precourt set to take charge of the Texas-based franchise.
Precourt originally tried to move the Crew to Austin but after months of fan protests, he sold the team to new ownership who will keep the club in Ohio.