OKC United announced as Oklahoma City’s new soccer team
Oklahoma City officially debuts its new professional soccer franchise, OKC United, following an collaborative logo design process involving Russell Westbrook.
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Oklahoma City has officially announced the establishment of a new professional soccer team named OKC United. Coverage from The Oklahoman, News 9, KOCO, and Yahoo Sports highlights the involvement of Russell Westbrook in the logo design process.
Future updates are expected to focus on team operations as Mayor David Holt prepares to deliver his State of the City address. Coverage does not yet specify a league affiliation or a timeline for the team's inaugural match.
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Quick answers
What is the name of the new soccer team?
The team is officially named OKC United.
Who participated in the design of the team's logo?
Russell Westbrook assisted in the design of the OKC United logo.
When was the team name announced?
The announcement occurred on July 15, 2026.
Coverage (6)
- Renderings of ONE Transit commuter system connecting Oklahoma City metro area AOL.com · 16h ago
- Oklahoma City's new pro soccer team officially unveils its name, logo The Oklahoman · 16h ago
- Russell Westbrook explains how he helped design OKC United's soccer logo Yahoo Sports · 16h ago
- What to expect from OKC Mayor David Holt’s 2026 State of the City address News 9 · 16h ago broke it first
- Oklahoma City announces new name of professional soccer team KOCO · 16h ago
- OKC United announced as Oklahoma City’s new soccer team News 9 · 16h ago broke it first
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