A new era of West Texas football rises—Tall City Black Gold embodies the grit, pride, and relentless spirit of the Permian Basin, delivering hard-nosed, community-driven football in the Continental Football League.
Tall City Black Gold is professional football built for West Texas and driven by generations of pride tradition and hard work. Rooted in the Basin and shaped by the people who live it every day this team represents the grit sacrifice and unity that have defined football in our communities for decades. This is more than a franchise it is a reflection of the town the fans and the legacy that continues to rise.
A proud rebirth of professional football in West Texas, the Tall City Black Gold traces its roots to the original Continental Football League’s Midland-Odessa Comets. Reimagined and rebranded, Black Gold stands as a symbol of the Permian Basin—home to one of the world’s largest oil and gas producing regions—embodying the grit, strength, and relentless spirit of the community it represents.
A proud rebirth of professional football in West Texas, the Tall City Black Gold traces its roots to the original Continental Football League’s West Texas Rufneks. Reimagined and rebranded, Black Gold stands as a symbol of the Permian Basin—home to one of the world’s largest oil and gas producing regions—embodying the grit, strength, and relentless spirit of the community it represents.
Home of Tall City Black Gold, Astound Broadband Stadium delivers a high-energy football experience in the heart of the Permian Basin. With a fan-focused design, premium seating, and a capacity built for electric atmospheres, it serves as the perfect stage for West Texas pride, community, and hard-nosed football.



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