Oklahoma City FC initially intended to pursue a franchise in the United Soccer Leagues' Professional Division (USL Pro) in 2013.

Oklahoma City FC's owners subsequently filed a lawsuit against the USL on June 28, 2013, seeking a declaration that the non-compete clause is unenforceable.

In March 2014, one of the partners in Oklahoma City FC, Tim McLaughlin of OKC Pro Soccer LLC, bought a 50% ownership stake in the rival franchise.

Remaining owner Brad Lund of Sold Out Strategies indicated that this development "does not impact Oklahoma City FC’s or the NASL’s future in OKC.

"[14] In an interview published on August 10, 2015, NASL Commissioner Bill Peterson told the Telegraph that the league had moved on from the Oklahoma City franchise.

[15] On August 21, 2015, ESPN's Dermot Corrigan reported that La Liga, the first division in Spain, had given approval for one of their teams to purchase stock in Oklahoma City FC.

[16] La Liga team Rayo Vallecano has expressed interest in purchasing majority stock in NASL Oklahoma City FC.

[17] The new team was majority-owned by Raúl Martín Presa, the owner of Rayo Vallecano then of La Liga, with a minority stake owned by Oklahoma native Sean Jones.