Both leagues presented at the OKC School Board meeting, and the NASL group was approved to develop a contract to play games in Taft stadium.

Ustream recording starts at about 45:00 into the meeting.

There is a summary on the Foundation for OKCPS Twitter feed.

Summary:
  • $3M startup cost
  • $2M-$3M annual operating cost
  • They will invest $100K for a video board at Taft
  • Will pay $3500 / game + % of concessions + $2/ticket to existing charity that helps underprivileged kids get free tickets (Wes Welker Foundation, I believe)
  • Existing amateur (PDL / WPSL) teams will still exist and will also play at Taft.
  • NASL team will start in 2015
  • NASL is the 2nd tier league in the US, just below Major League Soccer
  • Taft seats 7500. The amateur teams (OKC FC men/women) have been averaging 1200+ at OCU so far and the atmosphere is great.
  • Will specifically target Latino population, perhaps even have some games at Capitol Hill stadium.
  • NASL team will be named the ???? (fill in the blank)


NASL will now vote on July 15 to approve the expansion to OKC.