Roots fans it is game day again! Roots travel to Birmingham, Alabama, to take on Legion at 5:00 p.m. at Protective Stadium. Roots have their second away game in a row, accommodating the Coliseum’s use as a cricket pitch. Around the Western Conference From a purely standings perspective, it could not currently be worse for … More Birmingham Legion vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (June 21, 2025)
Roots fans it’s protest day! There are protests around the Bay Area and the country which you can find at NoKings.Org. I will be at the one at Wilma Chan Park by Lake Merritt BART. Several Roots-related organizations have put out statements this week: We talked some about Benny Feilhaber’s first game as Roots’ skipper … More Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview Sorta (June 14, 2025)
Roots fans it is a new day in Oakland! A Saturday. A new Saturday with a new coach. United States Men’s National Team legend-ish Benny Feilhaber takes the reins to try to salvage the Roots’ season. In addition to new friend Benny Feilhaber, this will be our first chance to welcome back old friend Memo … More Oakland Roots vs. El Paso Locomotive – Match Preview (June 7, 2025)
Roots fans it is game day again! Roots travel down to Lancaster, California, in the extant Antelope Valley to face League 1 newcomers AV Alta F.C. in the Jæegermeister Cup at 7:30p.m. on May 31. The match will be available on ESPN+ and KTVU Plus. Group 1 Standings Roots are not out of this yet, … More AV Alta F.C. vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (May 31, 2025)
Roots fans it’s game day! Roots host Western Conference-leading New Mexico United at 7:00 p.m. Pacific at the historic Oakland Coliseum. Roots are coming off of a trying 4-2 loss away at North Carolina F.C. and United enter off the back of a 3-0 thrashing of Orange County, but otherwise United’s worst run of the … More Oakland Roots vs. New Mexico United – Match Preview (May 24, 2025)
Roots fans it is game day again and time to get your weekend off to an early start! Roots travel to Cary, North Carolina where they will face North Carolina F.C. at 4:00 p.m. Pacific at WakeMed Soccer Park. Roots are coming off one of their wins of the season and North Carolina are fresh … More North Carolina F.C. vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (May 16, 2025)
Roots fans, despite our best efforts, it is game day once again. Yes, the inevitable press of time has brought game day upon us and there is nothing we can do but watch the game and reset the countdown clock another time. The Roots face Western Conference leaders San Antonio F.C. at 5:30 p.m. Pacific … More San Antonio F.C. vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (May 10, 2025)
Roots fans it is game day once again! Roots host Sacramento Republic at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 4th at the iconic Oakland Coliseum in the first of three I-h80 Derbies of the 2025 season. The Roots are celebrating AAPI Heritage Night with, among other things, a halftime perforamance by P-Lo. To RootsBlog’s older readers … More Oakland Roots vs. Sacramento Republic – Match Preview (May 4, 2025)
Oakland Roots saw its quest for the U.S. Open Cup end after its first match of the tournament, falling 2-1 in extra time to Tacoma Defiance at Starfire Stadium. Although the home team was some oddsmaker’s favorites, it had every feel of a Cupset with Oakland dominating the second half and most of extra time … More Oakland Roots bit by giveaway in 2-1 U.S. Open Cup loss to Tacoma Defiance
Roots fans, for our sins it is game day once again! Roots are on the road this week, facing F.C. Tulsa at 5:00 p.m. Pacific at ONEOK Field in beautiful-ish Tulsa, Oklahoma. The match will be available on ESPN+ and KTVU Plus and the official watch party will be at the Oakland Athletic Club. Western … More F.C. Tulsa vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (April 12, 2025)