Oakland Roots

The Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club on Friday submitted a proposal to convert its Alameda training facility into a modular stadium that could seat up to 8,000 fans.

A 16-year-old Oakland high school student, a phenom considered one of California’s best soccer players in his age group, made his pro-soccer debut over the weekend, proudly playing for his hometown.

As soccer excitement builds across the Bay Area ahead of this summer’s World Cup matches, an Oakland native hopes a new neighborhood soccer pitch will inspire the next generation of players.

A student-led media team from Richmond is getting the chance to be on the sidelines as sports reporters and photographers for the Oakland Roots game on Saturday.

Oakland native 19 year old Ali Elmasnaouy will play his first game as a pro for the team on Saturday after the team announced his signing on Thursday.

Just shy of three months after the season kick-off, the Oakland Roots has parted ways with team leadership. Head coach Gavin Glinton and assistant coach Jesse Cormier were fired from their positions on Monday.

It's being billed as a "momentous weekend of soccer in the Town" and that's because the men's Mexican National Team will face Japan in September at the Oakland Coliseum. 

At Frank Ogawa Plaza, the City of Oakland hosted a meet the team event for the Oakland Roots Soccer Club which will play, at Oakland Coliseum for the home opener on March 22nd and years beyond.

Kendall McIntosh is excited to return to the Oakland Coliseum where the Roots will play their first home game on March 22.

The Oakland Roots made several changes in the offseason with a vision for success. 

The Oakland Roots have expressed interest in building a permanent stadium at Howard Terminal.

At the Oakland Coliseum, fans who were used to seeing the A's pitch will see a different kind of pitch this coming spring.