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Baker Mayfield joins celebrity ownership group for Oklahoma soccer team

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 4:30 AM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Baker Mayfield joins celebrity ownership group for Oklahoma soccer team
Summary

Baker Mayfield is part of a $610 million investment group supporting a new professional soccer franchise in Oklahoma City. The 2026 expansion team, affiliated with Oklahoma University, will play at a new 10,000-seat stadium set to open in 2028. Mayfield joins other notable investors, including Russell Westbrook and Jalen Williams, marking a homecoming for the Heisman winner. The stadium is designed to comply with USSF standards and includes plans for an entertainment district. Mayfield's involvement coincides with his final year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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  • •Baker Mayfield joins a $610 million investor group.
  • •New soccer team to play at Oklahoma University's stadium by 2028.
  • •Stadium will accommodate concerts and potential future franchises.
  • •Mayfield is in the final year of his contract with the Buccaneers.
  • •Other investors include Russell Westbrook and Jalen Williams.
Latest Updates
  • 4:30 AMYahoo Sports — Mayfield Joins $610 Million Celeb Investor Group in OU Return
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The Heisman winner reunites with Russell Westbrook to back Oklahoma City’s professional soccer expansion, anchoring an elite ownership group behind a state-of-the-art stadium and entertainment district.

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