Midland City Council OKs Stadium Lease for Tall City Black Gold Football Team

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The Midland City Council has approved a stadium lease agreement for the Tall City Black Gold, a new minor league football team that will play in the revived Continental Football League. The team will play its home games at Astound Broadband Stadium for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, with an estimated total rental fee of $6,375 per game.

Why it matters

The arrival of the Tall City Black Gold represents a new era of professional sports in Midland, providing entertainment and economic opportunities for the community. The Continental Football League's revival also signals a broader resurgence of minor league football across the country.

The details

Under the agreement, the Black Gold will play four home games per season at Astound Broadband Stadium and also have access to the White and Blue auxiliary fields for practices. Councilman John Norman, who is a managing partner of the team, abstained from the 6-0 vote due to a conflict of interest.

• The Black Gold will play in the 2026 and 2027 seasons, from May to August.
• Midland City Council approved the stadium lease on January 28, 2026.

What’s next

The Tall City Black Gold will begin preparations for their inaugural season in the Continental Football League, which is set to kick off in May 2026.