Texoma FC is a planned American professional soccer team based in Sherman, Texas. First announced in 2023, the team plans to play in USL League One beginning in 2025 at Historic Bearcat Stadium.
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| Full name | Texoma Football Club |
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| Founded | October 23, 2023 |
| Ground | Historic Bearcat Stadium |
| Capacity | 6,500 |
| Owner | Simon Keizer and Ben Watson |
| League | USL League One |
| 2025 | Inaugural season |
| Website | Club website |
History edit
On October 23, 2023, the United Soccer League announced that North Sixth Group had been granted a USL League One expansion team in Sherman, Texas, to start play in the 2025 season.[1] The team had been in the making for at least four months beforehand, with co-owners Simon Keizer and Ben Watson being soccer veterans with local ties to the city of Sherman.[2] The club will play in Historic Bearcat Stadium until a permanent stadium is built.
The club's name and logo were unveiled on December 14, 2023.[3]
On May 9th, the club announced Adrian Forbes as the teams inaugural sporting director.[4]
References edit
- ^ "USL Texoma announces plans to bring professional soccer to region". October 23, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Two local experts helping to bring professional soccer team to Texoma". KTEN. June 8, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Texoma FC Unveils Club Identity". Texoma FC. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Texoma FC names Adrian Forbes clubs inaugural sporting director". USLLeagueOne.com. USL Legue One. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.