Tag: Oakland Roots news

Oakland Roots propose 8,000-seat modular stadium at Harbor Bay Parkway facility

June 12, 2026

Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club has officially submitted a proposal to turn its training facility on Harbor Bay Parkway in Alameda into a modular stadium, per a City of Alameda agenda item set for June 22. In the agenda item, Roots and Soul propose to host soccer matches for 3-5 years at their headquarters … More Oakland Roots propose 8,000-seat modular stadium at Harbor Bay Parkway facility

Port of Oakland meeting with Oakland Roots in closed session to negotiate Howard Terminal terms

March 18, 2026

The Port of Oakland has listed on its March 26 board meeting agenda that it will meet with Oakland Roots in a closed session to discuss the price and payment terms for the Howard Terminal project. A public portion of March 26’s meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m., where they will report on closed session … More Port of Oakland meeting with Oakland Roots in closed session to negotiate Howard Terminal terms

Monterey Bay F.C. vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (March 7, 2026)

March 7, 2026

Roots fans can you believe that it is game day once again?! Probably. I mean, there is a scheduled game for tonight. Louisville and Lexington played last night. Probably the Oakland Roots are going to play tonight. But maybe not! Anyway, should a game break out, it will be at 7:00 p.m. at Cardinale Stadium … More Monterey Bay F.C. vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (March 7, 2026)

Takeaways from Oakland Roots initial 2026 roster

November 24, 2025

Oakland Roots’ initial roster for the 2026 season was announced, marking the official start to the organization’s roster build this offseason. Roots welcomed back 13 total players from last year’s squad. They parted ways with nine total players, including declining contract options for Jürgen Damm, Gagi Margvelashvili, Abdi Mohamed, and Timothy Syrel. Panos Armenakas and … More Takeaways from Oakland Roots initial 2026 roster

More on Oakland Roots parting with Jordan Ferrell, the club’s convoluted structure, looming questions

November 17, 2025

Well, RootsFam, interesting days are ahead. Roots announced they officially parted ways with Jordan Ferrell from the technical director role by mutual consent on November 13, truly putting to actualization the murmurs of change being “afoot” within the confines of the club’s facility at Harbor Bay Parkway. Ferrell’s departure means there will now be a … More More on Oakland Roots parting with Jordan Ferrell, the club’s convoluted structure, looming questions

Sources: Oakland Roots interested in Loudoun United HC Ryan Martin

November 2, 2025

Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation have informed the blog that Oakland Roots is interested in Loudoun’s Ryan Martin for their head coaching job. He is likely the lead candidate for their vacancy. Roots could not provide comments at this time. Martin is out of a contract with United after John Morrissey reported in … More Sources: Oakland Roots interested in Loudoun United HC Ryan Martin

Oakland Roots drop another lead in 2-2 tie with Las Vegas Lights

October 11, 2025

Oakland Roots came away with a point in a 2-2 tie with Las Vegas Lights, marking another match where they dropped a lead. This time, they led 1-nil and 2-1 before Las Vegas tied the match in the 87th minute. Roots struck first in the 29th minute when Danny Trejo showed some nifty footwork to … More Oakland Roots drop another lead in 2-2 tie with Las Vegas Lights

Oakland Roots nearing agreement to stay at Coliseum in 2026

October 6, 2025

The Oakland Coliseum Joint Powers Authority announced on October 3 that they are entering a license agreement with Oakland Roots for the club to continue playing at the Coliseum in 2026. Conditions are currently subject to approval by the City of Oakland and the County of Alameda. Per the document, JPA executive director Henry Gardner … More Oakland Roots nearing agreement to stay at Coliseum in 2026

Lessons learned in Oakland Roots’ 1-nil win over Monterey Bay FC, playoff hunt still alive

August 30, 2025

Roots were able to secure a crucial victory versus Monterey Bay FC, earning the full six-point swing to keep their playoff hopes alive with a 1-nil victory. The win marked Roots’ first since beating Loudoun back on July 19, moving them to 10th in the standings and just three points back of eighth-place New Mexico … More Lessons learned in Oakland Roots’ 1-nil win over Monterey Bay FC, playoff hunt still alive