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#1
The Burbs / Re: Oklahoma City Developments...
Last post by Laramie - December 03, 2025, 11:38:56 AM.
OKC soccer fans: Welcome to your new home, opening January 2028
Located in downtown OKC within easy walking distance of Bricktown, the convention center, and Scissortail Park, the new MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium draws inspiration from Oklahoma's natural landscape while speaking to a modern future for our city.
The north side of the stadium opens to the downtown skyline, while a lightweight canopy roof and dynamic fabric façade frame OKC's open skies. The fabric façade will be enhanced by programmable LED lighting that will create an energy for the fans and the local community.
The stadium will open Phase 1 with 10,000+ seats with Phase 2 $50 million expansion (Approved funding in 2025 GO Bonds) to push the seating capacity over the 15,000-16,000 minimum.
Project Budget: $121 million
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OKC soccer fans: Welcome to your new home, opening January 2028
Located in downtown OKC within easy walking distance of Bricktown, the convention center, and Scissortail Park, the new MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium draws inspiration from Oklahoma's natural landscape while speaking to a modern future for our city.
The north side of the stadium opens to the downtown skyline, while a lightweight canopy roof and dynamic fabric façade frame OKC's open skies. The fabric façade will be enhanced by programmable LED lighting that will create an energy for the fans and the local community.
The stadium will open Phase 1 with 10,000+ seats with Phase 2 $50 million expansion (Approved funding in 2025 GO Bonds) to push the seating capacity over the 15,000-16,000 minimum.
Project Budget: $121 million
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#2
Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...
Last post by bacjz00 - December 01, 2025, 01:05:08 PMIt was a tough loss in the nationally televised final for this team. But the community and owners have stepped up in a big way to show that it will support a team that is at least competitive and making the playoffs consistently. Really hope there is a stadium announcement in the next 6 months
#3
Sports Talk / Re: NCAA Division I - Football...
Last post by Laramie - November 29, 2025, 07:43:47 AM.
LSU Tigers (7-4) @ Oklahoma Sooners (9-2)
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman
TV: ABC - KOCO-TV - Oklahoma City/KTUL-TV - Tulsa - 2:30 PM
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LSU Tigers (7-4) @ Oklahoma Sooners (9-2)
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman
TV: ABC - KOCO-TV - Oklahoma City/KTUL-TV - Tulsa - 2:30 PM
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#4
Sports Talk / Re: National Basketball Associ...
Last post by Laramie - November 24, 2025, 08:38:34 PM #5
Chat and Advice / Re: Judge Rules Against Overly...
Last post by patric - November 23, 2025, 10:04:40 AMIt's no secret that 2025 has given Americans plenty to protest about. But as news cameras showed protesters filling streets of cities across the country, law enforcement officers—including U.S. Border Patrol agents—were quietly watching those same streets through different lenses: Flock Safety automated license plate readers (ALPRs) that tracked every passing car.
The Tulsa Police Department in Oklahoma was one of the most consistent users of Flock Safety's ALPR system for investigating protests, logging at least 38 such searches. This included running searches that corresponded to a protest against deportation raids in February, a protest at Tulsa City Hall in support of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in March, and the No Kings protest in June.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/how-cops-are-using-flock-safetys-alpr-network-surveil-protesters-and-activists
The Tulsa Police Department in Oklahoma was one of the most consistent users of Flock Safety's ALPR system for investigating protests, logging at least 38 such searches. This included running searches that corresponded to a protest against deportation raids in February, a protest at Tulsa City Hall in support of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in March, and the No Kings protest in June.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/how-cops-are-using-flock-safetys-alpr-network-surveil-protesters-and-activists
#6
Entertainment / Re: KRMG sold to Zoellner grou...
Last post by patric - November 19, 2025, 04:12:33 PMTulsa World: Radio host Dan Potter explains his departure from KRMG after 17 years.
Potter said he went into a meeting he thought was a contract negotiation when he met Dr. Robert Zoellner for the first time as KRMG's new owner and learned his contract wasn't being renewed.
Potter said he went into a meeting he thought was a contract negotiation when he met Dr. Robert Zoellner for the first time as KRMG's new owner and learned his contract wasn't being renewed.
#7
Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...
Last post by erfalf - November 17, 2025, 11:28:40 AMWas at the last two games. The most recent one was decidedly more packed in than the prior week. The most recent game was rather lopsided. FC has about 12 shots on goal in the first half. The entire first half was nearly on one side of the field. The crowd was more of a party atmosphere than it was the week before, where there was far more tension.
The tickets were sold out for the championship before I made it back to my car to drive home that evening.
My only soccer exposure has been coaching the most recent season of my kids youth team where everyone gets playing time is still a rule. I came into watching soccer pretty skeptically. Who wants to watch 1-0 games? But these two games were by far the most entertaining sporting events I have ever been to.
I'm sure World Cup would be even better. But purely Tulsa area (Drillers, Oilers Hockey, College Football/Basketball) this takes the cake. I was shocked how much I enjoyed it.
The tickets were sold out for the championship before I made it back to my car to drive home that evening.
My only soccer exposure has been coaching the most recent season of my kids youth team where everyone gets playing time is still a rule. I came into watching soccer pretty skeptically. Who wants to watch 1-0 games? But these two games were by far the most entertaining sporting events I have ever been to.
I'm sure World Cup would be even better. But purely Tulsa area (Drillers, Oilers Hockey, College Football/Basketball) this takes the cake. I was shocked how much I enjoyed it.
#8
Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...
Last post by swake - November 17, 2025, 12:12:41 AMThis is great, but there is a potential for much, much more.
The old Roughnecks in 1980 had crowds of 30,000 a game in a championship season. The Tulsa metro back then had just 711,652 with a hispanic population of just 1.5%. Today Tulsa's metro has 1,059,803 people and 13% of that total is Hispanic.
Today, with a major league team, Tulsa should be able to put many more than 30k in a stadium given the chance.
The old Roughnecks in 1980 had crowds of 30,000 a game in a championship season. The Tulsa metro back then had just 711,652 with a hispanic population of just 1.5%. Today Tulsa's metro has 1,059,803 people and 13% of that total is Hispanic.
Today, with a major league team, Tulsa should be able to put many more than 30k in a stadium given the chance.
#9
Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...
Last post by Tulsan - November 16, 2025, 10:39:24 AM9,180 was the reported attendance last night.
#10
Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...
Last post by Jacobei - November 16, 2025, 08:19:58 AMI made the match last week and it was electric. I couldn't make it last night but was checking the game constantly. Must have been BANANAS energy. And now we're hosting the national finals. I don't think it's really hit people yet what a huge deal this is, especially if we pull out a W for the national championship.
Give the people a soccer-specific stadium! Now is the time to announce.
Give the people a soccer-specific stadium! Now is the time to announce.