TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa Roughnecks FC announced on Wednesday the club had partnered with the Chicago Fire in the club’s first partnership agreement with a team from Major League Soccer. The partnership with the Roughnecks sees the Fire’s two-year partnership with Saint Louis FC come to an end.

As part of the agreement, the Fire will loan players to Tulsa for the upcoming USL season. In addition, the two sides will look to work together on scrimmages and training opportunities while also partnering on best practices both on the field and off.

Roughnecks Head Coach David Vaudreuil played two seasons with the Fire during his professional career and helped bring the two teams together.

"We are very pleased to have signed this comprehensive agreement with the Chicago Fire," said Vaudreuil. "The agreement is based on the personal relationships that we are building between the technical and executive staffs of both clubs, as we strive to create the perfect environment for the highest level of professional soccer players.”