2026 FC Tulsa season

FC Tulsa
2026 season
Head coachLuke Spencer
StadiumONEOK Field
Tulsa, Oklahoma
USL ChampionshipConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
USL CupGroup Stage
Black Gold DerbyNot Held[1]

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]

Club

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  GRE Alexandros Tabakis
2 DF  USA Owen Damm
4 DF  HAI Delentz Pierre
5 MF  BRA Marcos Serrato
6 MF  USA Boubacar Diallo
7 FW  FRA Rémi Cabral
8 MF  RSA Jamie Webber
10 FW  USA Kalil ElMedkhar
11 FW  BRA Bruno Lapa
12 DF  USA Lucas Stauffer
13 MF  USA Jeorgio Kocevski
15 DF  USA Lamar Batista
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  USA Bailey Sparks
19 FW  HAI Nelson Pierre (on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps)
20 MF  AUS Giordano Colli
22 MF  SRB Stefan Lukic
23 GK  CAN Triston Henry
25 DF  USA Alonzo Clarke
27 MF  USA Zion Siranga
28 GK  USA Dane Jacomen
44 MF  SKN Raheem Somersall
47 DF  SCO Harvey St Clair
91 DF  FRA Abdoulaye Cissoko
98 DF  BRA Ian

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
99 GK  USA Johan Peñaranda (on loan to Lexington SC)

Staff

As of January 9, 2025
  • United States Caleb Patterson-Sewell – sporting director / general manager
  • United States Mario Sanchez – technical director
  • United States Luke Spencer – head coach
  • Brazil Gabriel Zapponi - assistant coach
  • England Alexis Vizarelis - goalkeeping coach
  • Brazil Leandro Spinola – sports science director
  • United States 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 New Mexico United 18 10 4 4 26 17 +9 34 Playoffs
2 Orange County SC 21 9 5 7 32 30 +2 34
3 El Paso Locomotive FC 21 10 7 4 33 27 +6 34
4 FC Tulsa 20 9 6 5 25 19 +6 32
5 San Antonio FC 21 8 5 8 26 25 +1 32
6 Sacramento Republic FC 20 8 5 7 27 18 +9 31
7 Lexington SC 20 9 7 4 30 23 +7 31
8 Las Vegas Lights FC 21 8 8 5 28 30 −2 29
9 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 21 8 9 4 32 32 0 28
10 Oakland Roots SC 22 6 8 8 27 30 −3 26
11 Phoenix Rising FC 21 6 7 8 29 29 0 26
12 Monterey Bay FC 22 4 14 4 23 40 −17 16
Updated to match(es) played on August 22, 2026. Source: USL Championship Standings
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 50' Report Carvajal 74' 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 55' 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 1–4 FC Tulsa El Paso, Texas
8:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 3,704
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
May 3 8 Monterey Bay FC 1–2 FC Tulsa Seaside, California
6:00 PM Gindiri 25' Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,603
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
May 22 9 FC Tulsa 2–0 Hartford Athletic Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:30 PM
Report Careaga Red card 90+7' Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 4,212
Referee: Brandon Stevis
May 30 10 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–0 FC Tulsa Las Vegas, Nevada
9:30 PM Report Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,939
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
June 13 11 Charleston Battery 5–1 FC Tulsa Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
6:30 PM
Report Cabral 15' Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,179
Referee: Alyssa Pennington
June 17 12 FC Tulsa 2–0 Monterey Bay FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
6:30 PM
Report Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,558
Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque
June 20 13 FC Tulsa 1–2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:30 PM Cabral 45+1' Report
Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 4,202
Referee: Matthew Thompson
July 4 14 FC Tulsa v Sacramento Republic FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:30 PM Report Stadium: ONEOK Field
Note: Postponed due to inclement weather
July 18 15 FC Tulsa 1–0 El Paso Locomotive FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:30 PM Batista 45+1' Report Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 4,022
Referee: Muhammad Kaleia
July 25 16 FC Tulsa 0–0 Lexington SC Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:30 PM Report Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,496
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
July 29 17 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 FC Tulsa Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
6:00 PM Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,681
Referee: Brandon Stevis
August 8 18 FC Tulsa 0–1 Detroit City FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:30 PM Report Smith 51' Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,537
Referee: Servando Berna Rico
August 15 19 New Mexico United 1―0 FC Tulsa Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM
Report
  • Clarke Yellow card 81'
 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,467
Referee: Elton García
August 22 20 Orange County SC 1―5 FC Tulsa Irvine, California
9:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,913
Referee: Muhammad Kaleia

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 1Arkansas Little Rock Rangers (USL2)2–4 Oklahoma FC Tulsa (USLC) Little Rock, Arkansas
8:00 PM ET
Report
Stadium: Episcopal Collegiate School
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Carson Alston
April 1 Round 2San Antonio FC (USLC) Texas0–1 (a.e.t.) Oklahoma FC Tulsa (USLC) San Antonio, Texas
8:30 p.m. ET Report
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 2,434
Referee: Muhammad Kaleia
April 15 Round of 32 Missouri St. Louis City SC (MLS) 4–0Oklahoma FC Tulsa (USLC)St. Louis, Missouri
8:00 PM ET
Report Stadium: Energizer Park
Referee: Servando Berna Rico

USL Cup

FC Tulsa participated 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 Lg Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 USLC San Antonio FC 4 3 1 0 0 5 1 +4 11 Advance to knockout stage
2 USLC Birmingham Legion FC 4 2 1 1 0 7 2 +5 9
3 USL1 One Knoxville SC 4 0 3 0 1 3 4 −1 6
4 USLC FC Tulsa 4 1 0 1 2 4 6 −2 4
5 USL1 Corpus Christi FC 4 1 0 1 2 2 5 −3 4
6 USL1 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 4 0 0 2 2 2 5 −3 2
Source:
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 1–1
(3–2 p)		One Knoxville SCTulsa, Oklahoma
7:00 PM
  • Cabral 73'
 Report
  • Baker 36'
 Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Igor Bych
Penalties
May 16 Corpus Christi FC0–1 FC Tulsa Corpus Christi, Texas
7:30 PM Report
Stadium: Cabaniss Athletic Complex
Attendance: 615
Referee: Mark Verso
June 6 FC Tulsa1–2 San Antonio FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 4,953
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
July 11 Birmingham Legion FC 3–1FC TulsaBirmingham, Alabama
8:00 PM
Report
  • Dorsey 33'
 Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 3,327
Referee: Gerald Flores

References

  1. ↑ Energy FC (November 18, 2022). "CLUB STATEMENT FROM ENERGY FC". OKC Energy. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ FC Tulsa (December 19, 2024). "FC Tulsa Reveals 2025 USL Championship Schedule".
  3. ↑ FC Tulsa (January 28, 2025). "FC Tulsa Joins 96-Team Field for 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup".
  4. ↑ FC Tulsa (December 12, 2024). "USL Expands Jägermeister Cup, Launches First Interleague Competition Created by a Domestic Soccer League".
  5. ↑ 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)
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Roster". FC Tulsa. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  8. ↑ USLSoccer.com Staff (December 16, 2025). "USL Championship Announces 2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ "2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  10. ↑ Pfeil, Scott (March 18, 2026). "FC Tulsa kicks off 2026 U.S. Open Cup in Arkansas on Wednesday". NewsOn6.com. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "U.S. Soccer Reveals 16-Match Schedule for Second Round of 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". ussoccer.com. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ 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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