FC Tulsa
Professional soccer club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USL Championship.
FC Tulsa is an American professional soccer team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma which competes in the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The club was founded as Tulsa Roughnecks FC by Jeff and Dale Hubbard, brothers and co-owners of the Tulsa Drillers minor league baseball franchise, who were announced as co-owners and co-chairs on December 18, 2013. Prodigal, LLC., owner of Oklahoma City Energy FC, served as a minority owner.
On February 26, 2014, the team name was announced as Tulsa Roughnecks FC, paying homage to the original Roughnecks which played in the original North American Soccer League from 1978 until the league folded in 1984 and were best known for winning Soccer Bowl '83; the name received nearly 50% of the votes in a contest. The team colors are Orange and Navy Blue with all kits supplied by Adidas. On August 20, 2019, the Craft family, composed of Tulsa natives and brothers JW, Ryan, and Kyle Craft, acquired the club.
On December 4, 2019, the club announced it would be renamed as FC Tulsa beginning with the 2020 season, with a new logo designed by Matthew Wolff. On November 15, 2025, FC Tulsa won the USL Championship 2025 Western Conference Championship title after a 3–0 win over New Mexico United.
Quick Facts
- Nickname
- Scissortails
- Founded
- 18 December 2013 (as Tulsa Roughnecks FC)
- Stadium
- ONEOK Field; Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Capacity
- 9,180
- Owner
- Ryan, J.W. and Kyle Craft
- Manager
- Luke Spencer
- League
- USL Championship
- Season
- 2025
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Stadium
FC Tulsa plays at ONEOK Field, a 7,833-seat stadium in the Greenwood District of Downtown Tulsa that opened in 2010 and became the team's home in 2015. To convert the baseball field to a soccer pitch, real sod is laid over the infield, with goals on the north and south sides. On November 22, 2025, the stadium attendance record of 9,507 was set during the USL Championship Final between FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
Club culture
FC Tulsa's main rivals are Oklahoma City Energy FC in the Black Gold Derby, with a four-foot wrench trophy painted in each team's colors awarded to the regular season winner. The only recognized supporters group is 83UNITED; two unofficial groups are Tulsa Lunatics and 918 Brigade. FC Tulsa shares a local derby with Tulsa Athletic, with meetings possible only in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, which has occurred three times.
Affiliations
During the 2017 and 2018 seasons, Tulsa Roughnecks had an MLS affiliation with the Chicago Fire FC; head coach David Vaudreuil had made 26 appearances for Chicago in 2001–2002. The affiliation was dissolved as of January 2019. On February 11, 2020, Tulsa formed a partnership with EFL Championship side Wigan Athletic after a Twitter exchange. On January 18, 2024, FC Tulsa announced a strategic partnership with Serie C team US Triestina Calcio 1918 covering scouting, data analysis, player development, and operational best practices.
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