TULSA – Pro sports are officially back at ONEOK Field on Saturday.
FC Tulsa makes its triumphant return home fresh off a record-breaking 2020 season, the best in franchise history and first under the ownership of the Craft brothers.
Saturday afternoon’s 2 p.m. kickoff will mark the start of FC Tulsa’s 17-match home schedule at ONEOK, but the 2021 preseason finale. While the players will take center stage on Saturday, FC Tulsa will be playing for a worthy cause. The match will be presented by the Tulsa Area United Way, one of the largest non-profit organizations in the city of Tulsa. With the partnership, FC Tulsa will donate $3 from every ticket sold back to the Tulsa Area United Way, up to $10,000.
Tickets are still available to see the match in the afternoon sunshine on Saturday, but fans at home will have a chance to witness another piece of franchise history – the first FC Tulsa match aired on local network television. FC Tulsa’s broadcast partner, Fox23, will air the match on “big Fox” for the first time ever. That broadcast will allow FC Tulsa a grand stage to showcase the growth of the club since the new era of ownership took over in August of 2019.
The match will present head coach Michael Nsien one final chance to evaluate his 2021 FC Tulsa roster heading into the start of the USL Championship regular season. FC Tulsa is coming off its best outing of the preseason, a comfortable 5-0 win over USL League Two’s FC Wichita. Tulsa will attempt to build on that momentum in Saturday’s matchup against Austin Bold FC will present an opportunity to finish the preseason on a positive note.
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV Broadcast: Fox23
Spanish Radio Broadcast: Que Buena Tulsa (104.9 FM, 100.3 FM, 1530 AM)
Social Media: @FCTulsa on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
SCOUTING AUSTIN BOLD FC
The two clubs come into Saturday’s preseason match with a sense of familiarity, having faced off three times during 2020’s shortened season. All three matches were hotly contested, with two of them ending in a 2-2 draw, and the other ending 1-1. With FC Tulsa’s move to the Eastern Conference in 2021, the rivalry with Austin won’t be as prevalent on this year’s slate, however the club’s will meet in the regular season on 918 Day in September.
Representing the Mountain Division in the USL’s Western Conference, Austin Bold FC enters Saturday’s match against FC Tulsa with a mixed bag of preseason results in their back pocket. Starting their preseason against two MLS clubs, they came up short against Houston Dynamo FC on March 20th, losing 2-0, and followed it up with a 3-0 defeat against FC Dallas on March 24th.
Bold FC rebounded with a 6-1 win against Round Rocks SC of the UPSL on March 27th, followed by a 1-1 draw with Rio Grande Valley FC last Sunday. In their fifth preseason match this past Wednesday, they defeated OKC Energy FC 1-0.
STORYLINES TO WATCH
1) The fans return to ONEOK Field
Saturday’s match will see the arrival of a long-awaited moment in Tulsa. For the first time since October 3rd, FC Tulsa fans will be in attendance at ONEOK Field. After what has been the longest offseason in recent USL Championship history, the wait is finally over, and the fans will be back cheering on the club at ONEOK. If the 2020 season is any indication, the fans can make a difference in the result on Saturday.
2) Historic Partnership with the Tulsa Area United Way
FC Tulsa’s final preseason game will be presented by the Tulsa Area United Way, with $3 from each ticket sold, up to $10,000, being donated. This isn’t the first time FC Tulsa has partnered with the Tulsa Area United Way, as the two organizations joined together for a COVID-19 relief project in 2020. Then, a portion of the sales from the 918 Tee and the 2020 City Kit were donated to the Tulsa Area United Way.
3) Afternoon Kickoff
Saturday’s kickoff will be at 2 p.m., the first midday kickoff in the FC Tulsa era. With April being a bit cooler, the afternoon start time will provide fans and players alike with an outdoor experience during the warmest part of the Spring day. Gates will open at 1 p.m. for fans to arrive early.
WHERE TO WATCH
ONEOK Field, of course! Tickets are available now starting at just $10. Get yours before matchday to save $5 on every ticket you purchase by clicking here or calling (918) 297-6808.
If you can’t make it to the park, the match will be televised on Fox23 in throughout Tulsa for the first time since the broadcast partnership between FC Tulsa and Fox23 began in 2020.
TULSA – Pro sports are officially back at ONEOK Field on Saturday.
FC Tulsa makes its triumphant return home fresh off a record-breaking 2020 season, the best in franchise history and first under the ownership of the Craft brothers.
Saturday afternoon’s 2 p.m. kickoff will mark the start of FC Tulsa’s 17-match home schedule at ONEOK, but the 2021 preseason finale. While the players will take center stage on Saturday, FC Tulsa will be playing for a worthy cause. The match will be presented by the Tulsa Area United Way, one of the largest non-profit organizations in the city of Tulsa. With the partnership, FC Tulsa will donate $3 from every ticket sold back to the Tulsa Area United Way, up to $10,000.
Tickets are still available to see the match in the afternoon sunshine on Saturday, but fans at home will have a chance to witness another piece of franchise history – the first FC Tulsa match aired on local network television. FC Tulsa’s broadcast partner, Fox23, will air the match on “big Fox” for the first time ever. That broadcast will allow FC Tulsa a grand stage to showcase the growth of the club since the new era of ownership took over in August of 2019.
The match will present head coach Michael Nsien one final chance to evaluate his 2021 FC Tulsa roster heading into the start of the USL Championship regular season. FC Tulsa is coming off its best outing of the preseason, a comfortable 5-0 win over USL League Two’s FC Wichita. Tulsa will attempt to build on that momentum in Saturday’s matchup against Austin Bold FC will present an opportunity to finish the preseason on a positive note.
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV Broadcast: Fox23
Spanish Radio Broadcast: Que Buena Tulsa (104.9 FM, 100.3 FM, 1530 AM)
Social Media: @FCTulsa on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
SCOUTING AUSTIN BOLD FC
The two clubs come into Saturday’s preseason match with a sense of familiarity, having faced off three times during 2020’s shortened season. All three matches were hotly contested, with two of them ending in a 2-2 draw, and the other ending 1-1. With FC Tulsa’s move to the Eastern Conference in 2021, the rivalry with Austin won’t be as prevalent on this year’s slate, however the club’s will meet in the regular season on 918 Day in September.
Representing the Mountain Division in the USL’s Western Conference, Austin Bold FC enters Saturday’s match against FC Tulsa with a mixed bag of preseason results in their back pocket. Starting their preseason against two MLS clubs, they came up short against Houston Dynamo FC on March 20th, losing 2-0, and followed it up with a 3-0 defeat against FC Dallas on March 24th.
Bold FC rebounded with a 6-1 win against Round Rocks SC of the UPSL on March 27th, followed by a 1-1 draw with Rio Grande Valley FC last Sunday. In their fifth preseason match this past Wednesday, they defeated OKC Energy FC 1-0.
STORYLINES TO WATCH
1) The fans return to ONEOK Field
Saturday’s match will see the arrival of a long-awaited moment in Tulsa. For the first time since October 3rd, FC Tulsa fans will be in attendance at ONEOK Field. After what has been the longest offseason in recent USL Championship history, the wait is finally over, and the fans will be back cheering on the club at ONEOK. If the 2020 season is any indication, the fans can make a difference in the result on Saturday.
2) Historic Partnership with the Tulsa Area United Way
FC Tulsa’s final preseason game will be presented by the Tulsa Area United Way, with $3 from each ticket sold, up to $10,000, being donated. This isn’t the first time FC Tulsa has partnered with the Tulsa Area United Way, as the two organizations joined together for a COVID-19 relief project in 2020. Then, a portion of the sales from the 918 Tee and the 2020 City Kit were donated to the Tulsa Area United Way.
3) Afternoon Kickoff
Saturday’s kickoff will be at 2 p.m., the first midday kickoff in the FC Tulsa era. With April being a bit cooler, the afternoon start time will provide fans and players alike with an outdoor experience during the warmest part of the Spring day. Gates will open at 1 p.m. for fans to arrive early.
WHERE TO WATCH
ONEOK Field, of course! Tickets are available now starting at just $10. Get yours before matchday to save $5 on every ticket you purchase by clicking here or calling (918) 297-6808.
If you can’t make it to the park, the match will be televised on Fox23 in throughout Tulsa for the first time since the broadcast partnership between FC Tulsa and Fox23 began in 2020.
