Roots fans it’s rivalry day! The ____th edition [Editor: please fill in before publication] of the I-h80 derby kicks off tonight at the historic Oakland Coliseum. Luckily, no big stadium news leading up to this game. Will the game occur? I mean, probably! I expected to get back on the horse with blogging during my … More Oakland Roots vs. Sacramento Republic – Match Preview (July 25, 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
Roots fans it’s Prinx Tires USL Cup Game Day again! Roots host nemesis Sacramento Republic at 5:00 p.m. Pacific at the historic Oakland Coliseum in a match that the teams may or may not take seriously. Gripping! Sacramento is pretty much the only city still reliably getting the “post a song by a band from … More Oakland Roots vs. Sacramento Republic – Match Preview (May 16, 2026)
Roots fans it’s game day once again! Roots host El Paso Locomotive at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time at the historic Oakland Coliseum. Roots will be celebrating AAPI Roots in the stadium. For those who can’t make it, the match will be broadcast on KTVU Plus and ESPN+. I think Roots also announced that the season … More Oakland Roots vs. El Paso Locomotive – Match Preview (May 9, 2026)
Roots fans it’s game day! Roots travel to exurban Northern Virginia, old stomping ground of Roots’ manager and three starters, for 2:00 PT (?!) match against Eastern Conference cellar-dwellers Loudoun United. This song is about Arlington, which is not in Loudoun, which is not in Loudoun County, but its pretty close and when I googled … More Loudoun United vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (May 2, 2026)
Roots fans it’s game day! Roots host FC Tulsa at the iconic Oakland Coliseum at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 for Women’s Empowerment Night. You should be there! I think if you’re a member it’s also the night to pick up your collectible model of the iconic Oakland Coliseum, but looking that up seems … More Oakland Roots vs. FC Tulsa – Match Preview (April 18, 2026)
Roots fans it’s game day again! Roots travel to St. Petersburg, Florida, where they will face off against perennial contender Tampa Bay Rowdies at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The match will be available on ESPN+ and KTVU Plus. I put a lot of thought into making it say “Tampa Bay Rowdeez Nuts” but it seemed … More Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (April 11, 2026)
Roots fans it’s game day! Roots host Orange County SC at the iconic Oakland Coliseum at 5:00 p.m., which will also be broadcast on ESPN+ and KTVU Plus. The Roots are celebrating Kids Night Out, and I will be there with my family and, commensurately, not actually watching the game for twice the cost! Today … More Oakland Roots vs. Orange County S.C. – Match Preview (March 28, 2026)
Oakland Roots have started their season strong at 2-1-0, currently on top of the USL Championship Western Conference. A lot of Roots’ players have been impressive through the first three games, but among those standing out has been central midfielder Bobosi Byaruhanga. Bobosi is currently Roots’ best overall-rated player by FotMob with a 7.98. His … More Oakland Roots HC Ryan Martin: Bobosi Byaruhanga can be one of the best CMs in USL Championship
Roots fans it is game day again! Roots look to continue their perfect season with a trip to Phoenix, Arizona to face long-time Western Conference rivals Phoenix Rising F.C. The match will be at 7:00 p.m. and available on KTVU Plus and ESPN+. You can usually catch matches at Line51 as well, if you want … More Phoenix Rising vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (March 21, 2026)