SOUTHERN • MIDLAND

TALL CITY

BLACK GOLD

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.

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DIVISION

Southern Division

HOME MARKET

Midland Texas

HOME STADIUM

Astound Broadband Stadium

CAPACITY

15,000

TEAM HISTORY

A LEGACY REFORGED

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.

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TEAM HISTORY

WEST TEXAS FOOTBALL, REBORN

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.

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HOME OF THE BLACK GOLD

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.

2026 TEAM SCHEDULE

TALL CITY BLACK GOLD SCHEDULE

Pre-Season Game

Sat, May 23 • 7:00 PM vs Texas Herd at Home

WEEK 1

Sat, May 30 • 7:00 PM CST

Tall City

Black Gold

at

Fort Worth

Braves

WEEK 2

Sat, June 6 • 7:00 PM CST

Texas

Syndicate

at

Tall City

Black Gold

WEEK 3

Sat, June 14 • 7:00 PM CST

Tall City

Black Gold

at

San Antonio

Toros

WEEK 4

Sun, June 21 • 7:00 PM CST

Fort Worth

Braves

at

Tall City

Black Gold

WEEK 5

Sun, June 28 • 7:00 PM CST

San Antonio

Toros

at

Texas

Syndicate

WEEK 6

Sat, July 4 • 7:00 PM CST

Fort Worth

Braves

at

Texas

Syndicate

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TO BLACK GOLD

For more on Tall City Black Gold — including team-specific updates, local information, and deeper coverage — visit the official team website and stay connected to the rise of professional football in West Texas.