2026 FC Tulsa season
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| 2026 season | |||
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| Head coach | Luke Spencer | ||
| Stadium | ONEOK Field Tulsa, Oklahoma | ||
| USL Championship | Conference: TBD Overall: TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD | ||
| USL Cup | TBD | ||
| Black Gold Derby | Not Held[1] | ||
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2027 → | |||
The 2026 FC Tulsa season is the franchise's 12th season in the USL Championship,[2] the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States. The team also is participating in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup[3] and the 2025 USL Cup.[4]
FC Tulsa is coming off of its best season in club history, winning the Western Conference final and making it to the 2025 USL Championship playoffs Final,[5] where they lost to Eastern Conference champions Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.[6]
Out on loan
- As of March 12, 2026[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
- As of January 9, 2025
Caleb Patterson-Sewell – sporting director / general manager
Mario Sanchez – technical director
Luke Spencer – head coach
Gabriel Zapponi - assistant coach
Alexis Vizarelis - goalkeeping coach
Leandro Spinola – sports science director
Destiny Lalaguna – head athletic trainer
USL Championship
On December 16, 2025, the USL Championship released the schedule for all 25 teams for both the regular season and the USL Cup.[8][9]
Standings — Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County SC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 15 | Playoffs |
| 2 | San Antonio FC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 15 | |
| 3 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 13 | |
| 4 | Sacramento Republic FC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | |
| 5 | Oakland Roots SC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 | |
| 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 9 | |
| 7 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 8 | |
| 8 | New Mexico United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 | |
| 9 | Lexington SC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 6 | |
| 10 | FC Tulsa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 5 | |
| 12 | Monterey Bay FC | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) total wins against conference opponents; 2) goal differential against conference opponents; 3) goals scored against conference opponents; 4) head-to-head points against conference opponents; 5) points per game against conference opponents; 6) points per game against non-conference opponents; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Match results
All times are in Central Time.
| March 7 1 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2—0 | FC Tulsa | Sacramento, California |
| 9:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| March 14 2 | FC Tulsa | 0—0 | San Antonio FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 5,717 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| March 21 3 | FC Tulsa | 3—2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: ONEOK4,012 Field Attendance: 4,012 Referee: Corbyn May |
| March 28 4 | FC Tulsa | 1—1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM | Sparks |
Report | Carvajal |
Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,098 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| April 11 5 | FC Tulsa | 0–1 | Orange County SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM | Report | MacKinnon |
Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,004 Referee: Alyssa Pennington |
| April 18 6 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–1 | FC Tulsa | Oakland, California |
| 9:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 3,726 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| April 29 7 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | FC Tulsa | El Paso, Texas |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
| May 3 8 | Monterey Bay FC | v | FC Tulsa | Seaside, California |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| May 22 9 | FC Tulsa | v | Hartford Athletic | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| May 30 10 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | FC Tulsa | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 9:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| 6:30 PM 11 | Charleston Battery | v | FC Tulsa | Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina |
| June 13 | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| 6:30 PM 12 | FC Tulsa | v | Monterey Bay FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| June 17 | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| 7:30 PM 13 | FC Tulsa | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| June 20 | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| July 4 14 | FC Tulsa | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| July 18 15 | FC Tulsa | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| July 18 16 | FC Tulsa | v | Lexington SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| July 29 17 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | FC Tulsa | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| August 8 18 | FC Tulsa | v | Detroit City FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| August 15 19 | New Mexico United | v | FC Tulsa | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| August 22 20 | Orange County SC | v | FC Tulsa | Irvine, California |
| 9:00 PM | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| August 29 21 | FC Tulsa | v | Rhode Island FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| September 5 22 | San Antonio FC | v | FC Tulsa | San Antonio, Texas |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Toyota Field |
| September 12 23 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | FC Tulsa | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 9:00 PM | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| September 19 24 | Brooklyn FC | v | FC Tulsa | Brooklyn, New York |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
| September 25 25 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | FC Tulsa | El Paso, Texas |
| 9:00 PM | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
| September 30 26 | FC Tulsa | v | New Mexico United | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| October 3 27 | FC Tulsa | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| October 9 28 | Lexington SC | v | FC Tulsa | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| October 17 29 | FC Tulsa | v | Oakland Roots SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| October 24 30 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | FC Tulsa | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
U.S. Open Cup.
FC Tulsa entered the 2026 US Open Cup away against Arkansas-based club Little Rock Rangers, an amateur club that plays in the USL League Two.[10][11] Following an easy rout of the Rangers,[12] FC Tulsa was matched up at home against San Antonio FC, who also plays in the USL Championship.[13] FC Tulsa ultimately secured victory against San Antonio with an added extra time goal,[14] which secured them a ticket into the Round of 32, where they were scheduled away in St. Louis against first-division MLS club St. Louis City SC.[15]
| March 18 Round 1 | 2–4 | | Little Rock, Arkansas | |
| 8:00 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Episcopal Collegiate School Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Carson Alston |
| April 1 Round 2 | San Antonio FC (USLC) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | | San Antonio, Texas |
| 8:30 p.m. ET | Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 2,434 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
| April 15 Round of 32 | | 4–0 | St. Louis, Missouri | |
| 8:00 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
USL Cup
FC Tulsa will participate in the third edition of the USL Cup, and the second edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[16]
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Corpus Christi FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | One Knoxville SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | San Antonio FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | FC Tulsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goals for in cup match play (only for determining wild card); 3) head-to-head points earned in small group play; 4) total wins in small group play; 5) total wins in all cup matches; 6) goals for in small group play; 7) goals for in cup match play; 8) goals assisted in cup match play; 9) goal differential in cup match play; 10) disciplinary points; 11) coin toss.
Match results
| April 25 | FC Tulsa | v | One Knoxville SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| May 16 | Corpus Christi FC | v | FC Tulsa | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cabaniss Athletic Complex |
| June 6 | FC Tulsa | v | San Antonio FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| July 11 | Birmingham FC | v | FC Tulsa | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Protective Stadium |
References
- ↑ Energy FC (November 18, 2022). "CLUB STATEMENT FROM ENERGY FC". OKC Energy. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ↑ FC Tulsa (December 19, 2024). "FC Tulsa Reveals 2025 USL Championship Schedule".
- ↑ FC Tulsa (January 28, 2025). "FC Tulsa Joins 96-Team Field for 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup".
- ↑ FC Tulsa (December 12, 2024). "USL Expands Jägermeister Cup, Launches First Interleague Competition Created by a Domestic Soccer League".
- ↑ FOX23 com News Staff (November 16, 2025). "FC Tulsa wins USL Western Conference Championship, advances to Championship Final". www.fox23.com. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Pittsburgh Soccer Now (November 22, 2025). "FINAL: Riverhounds SC 0, FC Tulsa 0, Pittsburgh wins PK shootout, 5-3 for first-ever league title". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Roster". FC Tulsa. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ↑ USLSoccer.com Staff (December 16, 2025). "USL Championship Announces 2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ "2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ Pfeil, Scott (March 18, 2026). "FC Tulsa kicks off 2026 U.S. Open Cup in Arkansas on Wednesday". NewsOn6.com. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ USLChampionship Staff (January 27, 2026). "U.S. Soccer announces draw for First Round of 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". USL League Two. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ↑ Pfeil, Scott (March 19, 2026). "FC Tulsa opens U.S. Open Cup with 4-2 win over Little Rock Rangers SC". NewsOn6.com. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Soccer Reveals 16-Match Schedule for Second Round of 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". ussoccer.com. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ↑ DeKunder, David (April 2, 2026). "SAFC bows out of U.S. Open Cup with loss to FC Tulsa in extra time". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Timmermann, Tom (April 2, 2026). "St. Louis City SC will face Tulsa of USL Championship in U.S. Open Cup on April 15". STLtoday.com. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 16, 2025). "THIRD EDITION: Prinx Tires USL Cup kicks off on April 25". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
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