Oakland Roots suffered its first loss of the season, falling 1-nil to Orange County SC at the Coliseum on Saturday night. It brings Roots’ record to 2-1-1, dropping them to fourth place in the USL Championship Western Conference. Orange County got its game-winner right out of halftime in the 47th minute when Chris Hegardt played … More Oakland Roots fall 1-nil to Orange County SC amidst mayhem in the back

Oakland Roots settled for a point in a 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising on Saturday night, maintaining its undefeated record at 2-1-0. Roots were just minutes from a victory, conceding in the 85th and 96th minutes. It was a strong first half for Roots, taking the lead in the 43rd minute when Wolfgang Prentice turned … More Oakland Roots concede pair of late goals in 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising

YES, BOYS! Oakland Roots have started a season 2-0-0 for the first time in club history, beating New Mexico United 2-1 in front of 14,419 fans. Oakland finds itself in newfound territory, sitting atop the Western Conference with a two-point gap on the next four teams following Saturday’s slate of games. Roots got on the … More Oakland Roots win 2-1 over New Mexico United, 2-0-0 start for first time in team history

Oakland Roots brought home three points in the season opener at Monterey, thanks to a Mark Fisher debut goal in the 85th minute. It doubles as new coach Ryan Martin’s first win in charge in his opening game as the club’s manager. Monterey actually outshot Roots 10-9 with four shots on target to Oakland’s three, … More Mark Fisher bags debut goal in Oakland Roots’ 1-nil win over MBFC

The blog and local media sat down with Oakland Roots’ recently signed midfielder Tommy McCabe for Media Day ahead of his debut season with the club. Provided is a transcript of everything McCabe said. Q: What’s your reaction to joining Oakland and why did you choose to come here? McCabe: “I’m really excited to be … More Q&A with Oakland Roots’ new midfielder Tommy McCabe

The blog and local media sat down with Oakland Roots director of soccer Nana Attakora for Media Day ahead of the club’s 2026 campaign. Provided is a transcript of everything Attakora said. Q: You’ve been here since the very beginning. Speak to the vision of the club and how you’ve seen it elevate Attakora: “Being … More Q&A with Oakland Roots’ Director of Soccer Nana Attakora

The blog and local media sat down with Oakland Roots’ new head coach, Ryan Martin, for Media Day ahead of their 2026 campaign. Provided is a transcript of everything Martin said. Q: Why Oakland Roots? Martin: “I had interest from a couple of other clubs, and when I was going through the interview process, I … More Q&A with Oakland Roots’ new HC Ryan Martin

Oakland Roots announced they signed center-back Michael Edwards to a contract on Monday. There’s been a clear approach by Roots’ technical staff in adding players around the “peak age range” of 25-years-old. Edwards is now the fifth new player added to the roster in that specific age demographic, joining Keegan Tingey, Jesus De Vicente, David … More Oakland Roots sign CB Michael Edwards