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Oakland Coliseum: Five straight losses across all competition. A stunning 72% ball possession with zero shots on target… Let me repeat that. ZERO shots on target in a game in which you controlled the ball 72% of the time. That is unacceptable at any level. That is Gavin Glinton ball and I thought I wouldn’t … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Oakland Roots dropped its fourth straight league loss and fifth consecutive defeat across all competitions in Saturday’s 1-nil loss to Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The result puts Roots down to 11th place with 21 points, making them one point behind the next three teams in the Western Conference. It matches the club’s longest single-season losing streak of … More Oakland Roots fall 1-nil to Pittsburgh Riverhounds, marking fifth consecutive loss

The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority held a special meeting on Friday, July 31, to discuss Oakland Roots’ default under its lease agreement on a balance of $1.4 million. Executive Director Henry Gardner began by saying that he felt “duped” by Roots’ default on their payment. “I felt duped. I was not blindsided; I was duped,” … More Oakland Roots’ Coliseum debt; notes from July 31 JPA special meeting

Update: Per source, Oakland Roots’ match on Saturday against Pittsburgh Riverhounds will be played at the Coliseum. It has been a tenuous situation between the Oakland Roots and Legends Global, which is a private venue operator contracted by the Joint Powers Authority. Over the past week, JPA executive director Henry Gardner has leaked information to … More Latest on Oakland Roots & the Coliseum debt

Oakland Roots suffered its fourth consecutive loss through all competitions on Saturday night, falling 3-1 to Sacramento Republic after conceding a pair of second-half goals. The result brings Oakland’s record to 5-6-6, dropping them out of playoff positioning down to ninth place, equal points with Phoenix Rising in 10th and 11th-place Las Vegas Lights. Sacramento … More Oakland Roots fade in second half of 3-1 loss to Sacramento Republic

Steve Tavares of East Bay Insiders, citing Joint Powers Authority officials, reports that the Oakland Roots defaulted on its lease agreement for the Coliseum and must pay an outstanding balance of $1.4 million by Friday, July 24. Oakland Roots and Soul president Lindsay Barenz confirmed to Tavares that they are collaborating with the JPA and … More Oakland Roots default on $1.4M Coliseum payment, must pay by Friday

Oakland Roots fell 2-nil to Lexington SC on Wednesday, conceding a pair of second-half goals to drop to seventh place in the USL Championship Western Conference. The result put Lexington up to sixth and equal points with Roots at 21, while Oakland is now one point above eighth-place Sacramento and ninth-place Phoenix Rising, two above … More Mistakes plague Oakland Roots in 2-nil loss at Lexington SC

Roots fans it’s game day! Roots face off at 4:00 p.m. Pacific against Lexington S.C. in just Roots’ second league fixture since June 20. Seems like USL as a whole mostly took the last few weeks off, other than the last (meaningless) USL Cup group stage game. We will be ignoring that game. Around the … More Lexington S.C. vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (July 22, 2026)

The Roots closed out their USL Cup campaign with a 3-1 loss to Spokane Velocity, finishing fourth in their group with a 1-1-2 record. Although Oakland had nothing left to play for, Saturday’s match offered a few clues about the club’s present and future. Loved: Seeing the Young Guys Play With nothing to play for … More Oakland Roots vs. Spokane Velocity: What I Loved, Hated, and Remain Unsure About