Jalen Williams invests in new soccer team and stadium in Oklahoma City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Jalen Williams has invested in Oklahoma City's upcoming soccer team and its multipurpose stadium, part of the MAPS 4 initiative. The stadium broke ground in June 2026 and is expected to open in 2028, serving as the home for the new team debuting in the 2028 USL Championship. Other notable investors include Baker Mayfield and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. Williams, an All-NBA player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, aims to contribute positively to the community he has embraced since his NBA championship win in 2025.
- •Williams joins Baker Mayfield and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in the investment.
- •The new soccer team will debut in the 2028 USL Championship.
- •The multipurpose stadium will be the centerpiece of Echo Investment Capital's real estate development.
- •Williams helped the Thunder win the NBA championship in 2025.
- •The stadium is set to open in 2028 following groundbreaking in June 2026.
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