Union Omaha


Union Omaha Soccer Club is an American professional soccer team based in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 2019, the team plans to make its debut in USL League One in 2020.

History

, the former head coach at the University of Nebraska Omaha, was announced as the inaugural coach for the team. Further, Matthew Homonoff was also announced as the Chief operating officer of the organization. Homonoff was previously the General Manager for USL League Two team the Des Moines Menace. During his tenure with the Menace, the team had five consecutive playoff appearances.
The team's name and crest was developed through fan engagement and reflect the interests of the greater Omaha region. To accomplish this the team hosted town halls, workshops, interviews and online polls to gather information and make it successful within the region. In a bid to stay true to both the state and city's roots, the team announced on October 3, 2019 that their name would be Union Omaha Soccer Club, in a nod to the Union Pacific Railroad, with the great horned owl, a species of owl native to Nebraska, being the prominent focal point of the club's crest.

Stadium

The team will play in Werner Park, a minor league baseball park near Papillion, Nebraska, a suburb southwest of Omaha. The park was opened in 2011, it is owned by Sarpy County and will be shared with the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Pacific Coast League. The ballpark cost $36 million to construct and is located near 126th Street and Highway 370, less than west of Papillion in unincorporated Sarpy County. To accommodate the soccer team, Werner Park will receive additional locker rooms, field enhancements, and offices to accommodate the soccer staff. Construction will begin in 2019.

Sponsorship

Players

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Staff

Current staff