McKinney Chupacabras

Ron Poe Stadium went up in 1962, long before anyone in McKinney had thought of a Chupacabras, and it holds about 7,000. It belongs to McKinney ISD, the school district, which is why a club founded in 2024 could take it on under a partnership rather than build anything of its own. The team plays in black and white, with purple and green showing up on the merchandise.

The man behind the club is Michael "Hitch" Hitchcock, a former FC Dallas General Manager who already owned 19 other soccer teams. He announced the new side in August 2024 and handed the naming to the town: a public vote chose both the name and the logo. The brand was unveiled that October at Tupps Brewery.

The first season, in 2025, came in USL League Two's Mid-South Division. The Chupacabras won 3, lost 8 and drew 1, and missed the playoffs. The squad was young and mostly local, and it was built from developmental players.

The club aimed at a playoff place for 2026 and hired accordingly. Frank Yallop became head coach. He has won the MLS Cup twice and has coached the San Jose Earthquakes, LA Galaxy, Chicago Fire and the Canadian Men's National Team. Ed Puskarich, who played for the Dallas Burn and later coached, works alongside him as Sporting Director.

The nearest opponents are in North Texas, Denton Diablos FC and Texoma FC in the Lone Star Conference. Nobody has yet called either of them a derby.