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| USA USL Championship | 09/23 23:00 | 1 |
[21] OKC Energy FC v
Sacramento Republic
[8] 
|
D | 0-0 | |
| USA USL Championship | 09/13 02:30 | 1 |
[25] LA Galaxy II
v
OKC Energy FC [19]
|
W | 1-3 | |
| USA USL Championship | 09/09 02:00 | 1 |
[4] Orange County Blues
v
OKC Energy FC [19]
|
L | 3-2 | |
| USA USL Championship | 09/02 21:00 | 1 |
[13] Swope Park Rangers
v
OKC Energy FC [18]
|
L | 1-0 | |
| USA USL Championship | 08/26 00:30 | 1 |
[20] OKC Energy FC v
Seattle Sounders II
[30] 
|
W | 3-0 | |
| USA USL Championship | 08/19 00:30 | 1 |
Rio Grande Valley FC
v
OKC Energy FC
|
W | 2-4 | |
| USA USL Championship | 08/12 00:30 | 1 |
[24] OKC Energy FC v
Real Monarchs SLC
[1] 
|
W | 3-2 | |
| USA USL Championship | 08/09 00:30 | 1 |
[32] Tulsa Roughnecks
v
OKC Energy FC [26]
|
W | 0-3 | |
| USA USL Championship | 08/05 00:00 | 1 |
Colorado Springs
v
OKC Energy FC
|
L | 2-0 | |
| USA USL Championship | 07/29 00:30 | 1 |
[24] OKC Energy FC v
San Antonio FC
[17] 
|
L | 1-2 | |
| USA USL Championship | 07/26 00:30 | 1 |
[26] OKC Energy FC v
Fresno FC
[15] 
|
D | 0-0 | |
| USA USL Championship | 07/22 03:00 | 1 |
[6] Sacramento Republic
v
OKC Energy FC [25]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| USA USL Championship | 07/12 00:00 | 1 |
[27] OKC Energy FC v
Las Vegas Lights FC
[24] 
|
W | 6-4 | |
| USA USL Championship | 07/08 00:30 | 1 |
[25] OKC Energy FC v
Colorado Switchbacks FC
[16]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| USA USL Championship | 07/05 00:30 | 1 |
San Antonio FC
v
OKC Energy FC
|
D | 1-1 | |
| USA USL Championship | 06/24 00:30 | 1 |
[27] OKC Energy FC v
LA Galaxy II
[28]
|
W | 1-0 | |
| USA USL Championship | 06/17 00:30 | 1 |
[30] OKC Energy FC v
Rio Grande Valley FC
[31]
|
W | 3-1 | |
| USA USL Championship | 06/14 02:00 | 1 |
[3] Portland Timbers II
v
OKC Energy FC [31]
|
W | 1-2 | |
| USA USL Championship | 06/10 20:30 | 1 |
[30] Seattle Sounders II
v
OKC Energy FC [31]
|
L | 2-1 | |
| USA USL Championship | 06/03 00:30 | 1 |
[31] OKC Energy FC v
Reno 1868 FC
[14] 
|
L | 1-2 | |
| USA USL Championship | 05/27 00:00 | 1 |
[32] Tulsa Roughnecks
v
OKC Energy FC [31]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| USA USL Championship | 05/20 00:00 | 1 |
[32] OKC Energy FC v
Colorado Switchbacks FC
[11]
|
W | 1-0 | |
| USA US Open Cup | 05/17 00:30 | 8 |
NTX Rayados
v
Oklahoma City Energy FC
|
L | 5-2 | |
| USA USL Championship | 05/10 00:00 | 1 |
[31] OKC Energy FC v
Phoenix Rising FC
[7] 
|
L | 0-3 | |
| USA USL Championship | 05/06 00:00 | 1 |
[29] OKC Energy FC v
Swope Park Rangers
[12]
|
L | 0-1 | |
| USA USL Championship | 04/29 02:00 | 1 |
[27] Reno 1868 FC
v
OKC Energy FC [29]
|
L | 2-0 | |
| USA USL Championship | 04/22 00:00 | 1 |
[26] OKC Energy FC v
Saint Louis FC
[15] 
|
L | 0-1 | |
| USA USL Championship | 04/08 00:00 | 1 |
[25] OKC Energy FC v
Portland Timbers II
[18]
|
L | 0-3 | |
| USA USL Championship | 04/01 02:00 | 1 |
[11] Fresno FC
v
Oklahoma City Energy FC [24]
|
L | 2-1 | |
| USA USL Championship | 03/29 00:00 | 1 |
[19] OKC Energy FC v
Orange County Blues
[25]
|
L | 0-1 |
Wikipedia - OKC Energy FC
Oklahoma City Energy Football Club, or simply Energy FC, is an American professional soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The club is a member of the USL Championship, the second division of the American soccer league system. Although having not officially ceased operations, the club is not fielding a roster and has relieved head coach Leigh Veidman of his duties, having canceled their seasons until a planned 2027 return. The club cites its inability to meet league requirements for field conditions.
History
Oklahoma City businessman Robert "Bob" Funk, Jr., was awarded a United Soccer League franchise on July 2, 2013, and in November, the club announced its name would be Oklahoma City Energy FC. The ownership group, Prodigal LLC, formerly Express sports, which operated the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League and formerly oversaw the Oklahoma City Dodgers (formerly Oklahoma/Oklahoma City Redhawks.) baseball team of the Pacific Coast League and the owned Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Hockey League. Recently retired Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen was named Energy FC head coach for the inaugural season. Tim McLaughlin, founder of Fields & Futures, joined the club as an ownership partner prior to the start of the 2014 season. Energy FC won their first match away to Orange County Blues FC on April 5 and played their first home match against Orlando City SC on April 26 at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School's Pribil Stadium. The season ended with a 10th place finish – four points short of a playoff spot and averaging 3,702 in attendance for home matches. The club moved to the newly-renovated Taft Stadium for the 2015 season and finished second in the Western Conference, making the playoffs for the first time. Energy FC advanced to the Western Conference Final, where they lost to LA Galaxy II.
For the inaugural (2014) season only, all games were broadcast on KXXY-FM radio with former Oklahoma sports personality Jack Damrill. For the 2016 and 2017 season Energy FC games were on local television on KSBI on Cox Cable Oklahoma channel 7 and simulcasted on Cox digital HD channels 707. Currently the Oklahoma City Energy FC has no radio or television deal in place.
In 2016, the team finished 7th in the Western Conference and advanced to the Western Conference semifinals. Energy FC also advanced to the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after defeating cross-town rival Rayo OKC 2–1 in extra time. That year also saw Energy FC host Club Deportivo Guadalajara in a friendly match played in front of 6,687 fans at Taft Stadium. Energy FC made the playoffs for a third consecutive season in 2017 after finishing 6th in the Western Conference. Back-to-back road wins earned the team a berth in the Conference Final for the second time in three years. Energy FC lost the match to Swope Park Rangers in a penalty shootout that saw both sides attempting 10 shots each, with the deciding goals coming down to each teams' goalkeepers. That year also saw the club host another international friendly, against 2017 Champions League winners CF Pachuca.
Prior to the 2018 season, Steve Cooke was named head coach of the club, a year after serving as interim head coach at MLS side Colorado Rapids. Energy FC narrowly missed the USL Playoffs competing for a spot until the final month of the season. Cooke was succeeded by John Pascarella in 2019. On June 4, 2021, following a winless start to the 2021 USL Championship season, Pascarella and the OKC Energy mutually agreed to part ways.
Although having not officially ceased operations, the club is currently not fielding a roster and has relieved head coach Leigh Veidman, having canceled their 2022 and 2023 seasons. The club cites inability to meet league requirements for field conditions.
Founded in 2013, OKC Energy FC has quickly become a prominent team in the league, known for their passionate fan base and competitive play on the field. The team plays their home matches at Taft Stadium, a historic venue located in the heart of Oklahoma City.
OKC Energy FC is committed to developing local talent and providing a platform for players to showcase their skills and potentially move on to higher levels of professional soccer. The team also actively engages with the community through various outreach programs and events.
With a strong roster of talented players and dedicated coaching staff, OKC Energy FC continues to strive for success and aims to bring excitement and entertainment to soccer fans in Oklahoma City and beyond.