Although the Austin Aztex first team squad don't kick off until 2009, their under 23's began their first ever Premier Development League campaign this May.

The development ground for elite players, the USL Premier Development League features a 67 teams playing in four conferences, consisting of 16 regular season matches, 8 home and 8 away.

The schedule is augmented by participation in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, and various exhibition games.

Players have the ability to compete in the PDL throughout the summer months in a professionalized setting while maintaining their collegiate eligibility.

PDL Southern Conference - Mid-South Division

MAY
Saturday 3rd - El Paso Patriots (a) 7.30pm 0-0
Saturday 10th - Houston Leones (h) 7.30pm 2-0 Godbolt, Klaus
Saturday 17th - Dallas-Fort Worth Tornados (h) 7.30pm Cuero, Guadarrama, Alvarez
Friday 23rd - Laredo Heat (a) 8.05pm Watson
Sunday 25th - New Orleans Shell Shockers (h) 2.30pm Godbolt (pen)
Saturday 31st - Mississippi Brilla (a) 5.00pm 0-2

JUNE
Friday 6th - El Paso Patriots (h) 7.30pm 2-0 Uriate, Watson (pen)
Sunday 8th - Dallas Fort-Worth Tornados (a) 7.30pm 4-0 Cuero (3), Guadarrama
Tuesday 10th - Atlanta Silverbacks (h, US Open Cup 1st Round) 7.30pm 2-2 aet Watson, Guadarrama (Lost 5-4 on penalties)
Saturday 14th - Houston Leones (a) - 7.00pm 2-0 Watson, Vicens
Friday 27th - El Paso Patriots (h) 7.30pm
Saturday 28th - Baton Rouge Capitals (h) 7.30pm
Sunday 29th - Club Deportivo UANL (Tigres) (h, friendly) 7.00pm

JULY
Thursday 3rd - Laredo Heat (h) 7.30pm
Sunday 6th - Mississippi Brilla (h) 1.00pm
Friday 11th - New Orleans Shell Shockers (a) 7.30pm
Saturday 12th - Baton Rouge Capitals (a) 7.00pm
Saturday 19th - El Paso Patriots (a) 7.30pm

Fixtures are subject to change.
All kick off times are American Central Time (CST).

Southern Conference Playoffs: The top two teams in each division advance to the conference championship tournament. The division champions face the second place team from the opposite division in the conference semifinals. The winner of the conference championship advances to the PDL Semifinals.