Rodeo SC Starts Community Outreach Early
Rodeo SC plans to hold multiple events in Celina, Texas; Texoma fan apprehension.
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Rodeo SC, the newest expansion team announced for the 2027 USL1 season, seems to be righting the wrong of their now USL2 affiliate, Texoma FC. Texoma Seriously lacked in community outreach events early, electing a strong social media appearance and working heavily with the local youth instead.
During my conversation with Rodeo SC/Texoma FC President Ben Watson, he noted that events of this kind were largely missing during the club’s early stage. The ownership is hoping to grow the fanbase and raise excitement more than a year before their debut season in 2027.
The Texoma Fan Perspective
After speaking with multiple Texoma FC fans and supporters’ group members, the overall feeling seems ambivalent. One supporters’ group member expressed concern that Texoma could end up as the “Red-Headed Stepchild.”
It does seem that they are focusing more heavily on building Rodeo SC than Texoma. Had they invested this time and money into continuing to build Texoma as a USL1 side instead of launching a new team, the fanbase and overall excitement around Texoma might have grown much more. Right now, the atmosphere in Texoma does feel a bit deflated.