It’s official. The Oakland Roots and Soul training facility at Harbor Bay Business Park will serve as a Team Base Camp for FIFA World Cup 26, which will take place June 11 to July 29 next year. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/alameda-facility-selected-fifa-world-cup-26-team-base-camp/
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The Oakland Roots made the Bay Area proud with great offensive performances against New Mexico United on Sunday, October 19. The match ended in a 3-3 draw. The Roots will be home for their final contest of 2025 when they host Lexington SC at the Oakland Coliseum this Saturday, October 25, at 7 p.m. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-claw-back-3-3-road-thriller-new-mexico/
The Oakland Roots were headed for a much needed victory on October 11, at Cashman Field in Nevada, but a late goal from the Las Vegas Lights FC saw the match end in a 2-2 draw. Next, the Roots face New Mexico United on the road in what is now a must-win matchup next Sunday, October 19. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-las-vegas-lights-fc-draw-2-2-in-nevada/
The Oakland Roots had a nearly perfect first half but conceded three times in the second, ultimately losing the match with Hartford Athletic by a score of 3-1 at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday night, October 7. Watch them close out the 2025 regular season at home versus Lexington SC on October 25. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-fall-3-1-to-hartford-athletic-at-coliseum/
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The Oakland Roots suffered a 3-1 defeat to El Paso Locomotive FC on Wednesday, October 1, at Southwest University Park in Texas. Come cheer them on in their next match as the Roots host Hartford Athletic at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-lose-3-1-el-paso-locomotive-texas/
Art on the pitch: Oakland Roots SC's new 2025 third uniform with Oakland artist Muzae Sesay + SFMOMA. Full story: https://news.sportslogos.net/2025/09/30/usl…
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It was a tale of two halves for the Oakland Roots at Phoenix Rising Stadium on Saturday night, as they came out of the gate firing but couldn’t close out the match, earning a point in the Western Conference table with a 3-3 draw versus Phoenix Rising FC. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-start-hot-end-match-3-3-draw-vs-phoenix-rising-fc/
The Oakland Roots played up to their competition once again on Saturday at the Coliseum in a 1-1 draw versus Western Conference leaders FC Tulsa, earning an important point in the standings as the end of the season draws near and the playoff push intensifies. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-earn-point-vs-western-leaders-fc-tulsa-1-1-draw/
It was an offensive showdown at Patriots Point Soccer Stadium in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, on Saturday night, September 13, as the Oakland Roots earned a point against one of the top teams in the USL Championship in a 3-3 draw to end Charleston Battery’s 10-game home winning streak. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-end-batterys-ten-game-home-winning-streak-3-3-road-draw/
It wasn’t the Oakland Roots’ day at the Coliseum on Sunday afternoon, September 7. The Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC scored early and added an insurance goal before halftime to give themselves a lead the home team would not be able to overcome in a 2-0 final score for the match. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-fall-2-0-to-pittsburgh-riverhounds-coliseum/
The Oakland Roots secured a critical 1-0 victory over Western Conference foe Monterey Bay FC at the Coliseum on Saturday night, August 31, earning the full six-point swing to keep their playoff hopes alive. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-earn-crucial-1-0-home-victory-over-monterey-bay-fc/
The Oakland Roots led Lexington SC 1-0 for a vast majority of the match but conceded two late goals and ultimately lost 2-1. The Roots will now return to Oakland to host Monterey Bay FC at the Coliseum on Saturday, August 30, at 7 p.m. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-fall-2-1-lexington-sc-inaugural-meeting-kentucky/
The Oakland Roots and Sacramento Republic left it all on the field at Saturday’s USL Championship matchup. Catch the highlights from this instant rivalry classic that ended in a 3-3 draw. Until next time, Sacramento! https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-fight-back-earn-3-3-draw-sacramento-instant-rivalry-classic/
Oakland’s comeback fell short at the Coliseum on Saturday night, August 9, as visiting Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC held on to a one-goal lead at the end of 90 minutes, defeating the Roots for the fifth straight contest in a 1-2 finish. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-fall-2-1-colorado-springs-coliseum/
The Oakland Roots lost their final USL Cup match of the season to Orange County SC on Saturday, July 26, at the Oakland Coliseum. Catch their next match versus the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at the Coliseum on August 9 at 7 p.m. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-lose-final-2025-usl-jagermeister-cup-match-1-0/
After a rocky start, the Oakland Roots took control of the match and shut out Loudoun United FC 2-0 on Saturday night. Both goals came in the first half, with goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh making several highlight reel saves to preserve the victory. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-earn-cross-country-victory-in-2-0-win-at-loudoun-united-fc/
City Council unanimously authorized a Transient Occupancy Tax sharing agreement with the Oakland Roots and Soul to support hosting a World Cup team in Alameda. "FIFA estimates a team base camp could attract 60,000 to 80,000 visitors and 30,000 hotel nights," reports Karin K. Jensen. https://alamedapost.com/news/council-approves-tax-sharing-to-support-hosting-2026-fifa-world-cup-team/
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Missed opportunities were the theme of the night for Oakland, as the Roots watched a dominant first half and a 1-0 lead devolve into a gut-wrenching 2-1 loss to visiting Phoenix Rising FC at the Coliseum on Saturday night, July 12. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/oaklands-win-streak-snaps-roots-fall-2-1-phoenix-rising-fc/
Another stellar defensive performance and a pair of firsts propelled the Oakland Roots to their third straight victory as they defeated visiting Detroit City FC 2-0 at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday night, July 5. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/roots-win-third-straight-2-0-home-victory-over-detroit-city-fc/
