With a postseason return within reach, San Antonio FC closes out the regular season Saturday against Orange County SC at Toyota Field in perhaps the league’s most decisive match of the weekend. The squad is pursuing back-to-back playoff appearances under Head Coach Carlos Llamosa and enters the finale in seventh place in the Western Conference, one spot ahead of Orange County. A win or draw would guarantee SAFC a playoff berth, while a Phoenix Rising draw or loss against Lexington SC on Saturday would also secure San Antonio’s place in the postseason.
Saturday’s matchup is a rematch of the teams’ meeting in April, when Orange County earned a 2-0 victory in California. SAFC has allowed just three goal across its last eight matches across all competitions and recorded six shutouts during that stretch, including four straight shutouts at Toyota Field. San Antonio’s 12 regular-season shutouts rank third in the USL Championship, while Joey Batrouni is tied for third in the league with 10 clean sheets, fifth with a 73.4% save percentage and sixth with 69 saves.
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What to Know – SAFC Playoff Clinching Scenarios:
San Antonio FC Clinches a Playoff Berth IF…
1. San Antonio FC wins vs. Orange County SC
2. San Antonio FC draws vs. Orange County SC
3. San Antonio FC loses vs. Orange County SC AND Phoenix Rising FC draws/loses vs. Lexington SC
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USL Championship Match #30 – San Antonio FC vs. Orange County SC
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. CT
Stadium: Toyota Field, San Antonio, TX
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Stats: USL Match Center
San Antonio FC: 10-7-12 (42 pts; 7th place in Western Conference)
Orange County SC: 10-10-9 (39 pts; 8th place in Western Conference)
All-time Series: SAFC will be looking to avenge its first loss of the season, a 2-0 result to Orange County on the road in April. The California club leads the all-time meetings at 7-5-6.
Social Media Information:
Twitter: @SanAntonioFC
Facebook: San Antonio FC
Instagram: @sanantoniofc
Hashtags: #Defend210, #SAvOC
