USL OKC Energy FC

Kickapoo Casino Named OKC Energy FC Founding Partner

Published on March 20, 2014 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
OKC Energy FC News Release


OKLAHOMA CITY - OKC Energy FC has announced the addition of Kickapoo Casino as a founding partner. In a statement, Kickapoo Casino said, "The Kickapoo Casino, an Enterprise of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, is excited to announce the expansion of our existing partnership with Prodigal LLC and their staff to bring Energy FC and professional soccer to the Oklahoma City community. Kickapoo Casino is honored to be a founding partner of Energy FC and excited to partner with an organization with a bright future."

"The Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma takes great pride in growing Kickapoo Casino in a manner that highlights the surrounding organizations, communities, and cities of the Tribe," said Chairman of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Gilbert Salazar. "The casino felt partnering with a highly respected and professional organization like Prodigal Sports was a great fit to expand the awareness of Kickapoo Casino for its locations in Harrah and Shawnee."

Energy FC General Manager Jason Hawkins is excited to work with Kickapoo moving forward as the partners bring professional soccer to Oklahoma City.

"We thank Kickapoo Casino for joining us as a founding partner," Hawkins said. "Our journey is going to be exciting as we bring professional soccer to Oklahoma City. We look forward to working with Kickapoo Casino as they grow with us in our journey."

Kickapoo Casino and Prodigal LLC have had an existing partnership through the Oklahoma City Barons since 2010.

"Kickapoo Casino's commitment and approach to growth has made this partnership a perfect fit," said General Manager of Kickapoo Casino Harrah & Shawnee Che Downs. "We are proud to be a founding partner of this great organization as well as a contributor in the Oklahoma City community."

Season tickets for OKC Energy FC are available by calling the Energy FC office at 405-235-KICK (5425).

Energy FC is led by former Sporting Kansas City goaltender and 2013 MLS Cup champion, Jimmy Nielsen. Nielsen was a two-time MLS All Star, the 2012 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, and goalkeeper for the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open championship club.

USL PRO is the strongest, best operated and most experienced North American men's professional soccer league outside of Major League Soccer (MLS). Focused on franchise stability and longevity, USL PRO features 15 teams for the 2014 season, including expansion teams in Oklahoma City and Sacramento. Presently 10 USL PRO teams have direct affiliations with Major League Soccer clubs.

The league not only serves as a springboard to the MLS for players, but also for franchises. Five of the last six clubs to enter MLS have moved up from the USL's top professional division. Among the most successful clubs, the Vancouver Whitecaps, Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers, Montreal Impact and Orlando City SC all operated franchises in the USL's top professional division before making the transition to MLS.

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