Oakland Coliseum Loses Its Last Team as Oakland Roots Soccer Club Announces Move

[RandySF]

The Oakland Roots soccer club won't be playing its matches at the Oakland Coliseum after this season, meaning the aging stadium will go fully dark in 2027 barring some other interest in the venue.

On Thursday, the Oakland Roots soccer club announced it would be ending its temporary arrangement to play home games at the Oakland Coliseum, as the future of the larger Coliseum complex remains in flux.

The team made the announcement in a release, saying that "The Club is hard at work securing a venue for 2027 and beyond and looks forward to celebrating its final season at the historic Oakland venue."

The Roots have been playing home games at the Coliseum since 2025, along with their sister women's team the Oakland Soul, and they say that they "have come to recognize that the venue will not be a viable option beyond the conclusion of the 2026 season."




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[NBachers]

1. I saw Jimi Hendrix at the Oakland Coliseum in 1969. I had a girlfriend who lived in walking distance

and was fortunate to have a bag of green bud. Great concert!

[RandySF]

2. I enjoyed A's games at the Colesium more than Giants at Oracle.

More legroom, Cheaper tickets, cheaper food and true baseball fans (you had to be to watch the A's).

[NBachers]

3. I took a game down at Stanford once at their ball field and it was just like a real American hometown game.

[Old Crank]

5. The games at San Joses bball team

Were nice in their old stadium.

[kimbutgar]

4. I used to go to these Days on the green in the 70's with a bunch of bands playing

And saw Wham there in 1985.

F the Raiders and I hope they burn up in the evil sin city Las Vegas.

[NBachers]

6. Oh, you mean the Sacramento Raiders? Let them fade into obscurity.