Oakland Roots Soccer Club to Relocate to Alameda for 2027 Season
The Oakland Roots are preparing to move their home games to Alameda for the 2027 season as the club seeks to stabilize its finances and pursue a permanent stadium in Oakland.
The Oakland Roots are preparing to move their home games to Alameda for the 2027 season, with plans to turn their existing training facility into a temporary stadium while the club pursues a permanent stadium in Oakland (SFist). The Alameda Planning Board approved plans to install temporary stadium stands, lighting, and other facilities at 1150 and 1120 Harbor Bay Parkway, where the Roots currently train, as reported by the SF Business Times. The facility, formerly used by the Oakland Raiders, has extensive parking, locker rooms, and workout spaces. [1]
The proposed temporary stadium at the Alameda site would accommodate up to 8,000 spectators, and the club is expected to provide shuttle service for BART riders traveling from Coliseum Station (SFist). The move follows the club's financial struggles, including a $1.4 million unpaid lease obligation at the Oakland Coliseum, which has since been reduced to approximately $700,000, according to the Business Times. The club's financial difficulties have led to its increasingly nomadic history, with previous stints at Laney College and Cal State East Bay in Hayward. [1]
The Oakland Roots are still pursuing a permanent stadium at Oakland's Howard Terminal waterfront, where the Oakland A's previously proposed building a ballpark (SFist). The club and development partner Industrial Realty are expected to present more detailed proposals to Port of Oakland officials by mid-December. Meanwhile, the Roots have launched a $15 million fundraising campaign to stabilize its finances, as reported by the News Group. The club also operates the Oakland Soul women's team and a youth development academy, both of which are expected to relocate to the Alameda facility. [1]
The Oakland Roots are preparing to move their home games to Alameda for the 2027 season, with plans to turn their existing training facility into a temporary stadium while the club pursues a permanent stadium in Oakland (SFist). The Alameda Planning Board approved plans to install temporary stadium stands, lighting, and other facilities at 1150 and 1120 Harbor Bay Parkway, where the Roots currently train, as the SF Business Times reports. [1]
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The proposed temporary stadium at the Alameda site would accommodate up to 8,000 spectators, and the club is expected to provide shuttle service for BART riders traveling from Coliseum Station (SFist). The facility, which formerly served as a practice complex for the Oakland Raiders, has extensive parking, locker rooms, workout facilities, and corporate offices. [1]
The move marks another chapter in the club's increasingly nomadic history. Founded in 2019, the Roots initially played at Laney College for a few years before spending the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Cal State East Bay in Hayward. The team appeared to have found a longer-term home at the Coliseum in 2025, reportedly drawing more than 26,000 fans for its home opener, but the arrangement proved financially unsustainable. [1]
The Oakland Roots are preparing to move their home games to Alameda for the 2027 season, with plans to repurpose their existing training facility into a temporary stadium (SFist). The Alameda Planning Board has already approved the installation of temporary stadium stands, lighting, and other facilities at 1150 and 1120 Harbor Bay Parkway, where the Roots currently train (SFist). This site, which was previously used by the Oakland Raiders as a practice complex, has extensive infrastructure, including parking, locker rooms, and corporate offices (SFist). [1]
The proposed temporary stadium at the Alameda site would accommodate up to 8,000 spectators, and the club is expected to provide shuttle service for BART riders traveling from Coliseum Station (SFist). However, the current plans only guarantee 1,500 dedicated parking spaces, which is significantly less than the stadium's capacity, raising concerns about traffic congestion on match days (SFist). If construction falls behind schedule, the team could be forced to play its opening games on the road, potentially losing out on ticket revenue (SFist). [1]
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The Oakland Roots have acknowledged that playing at the Coliseum was not financially sustainable, with the club accumulating $1.4 million in unpaid lease obligations (SFist). Although discussions with stadium officials have reduced the outstanding balance to approximately $700,000, the deficit still affects Oakland and Alameda County taxpayers (SFist). The club has launched a $15 million fundraising campaign to stabilize its finances and is also pursuing a permanent stadium at Oakland's Howard Terminal waterfront, where the Oakland A's previously proposed building a ballpark (SFist). [1]
The Oakland Roots are preparing to move their home games to Alameda for the 2027 season, with plans to turn their existing training facility into a temporary stadium while the club pursues a permanent stadium in Oakland (SFist). The Alameda Planning Board has already approved plans to install temporary stadium stands, lighting, and other facilities at 1150 and 1120 Harbor Bay Parkway, where the Roots currently train (SFist). [1]
The proposed temporary stadium at the Alameda site would accommodate up to 8,000 spectators, and the club is expected to provide shuttle service for BART riders traveling from Coliseum Station (SFist). The facility, which previously served as a practice complex for the Oakland Raiders, has extensive parking, locker rooms, workout facilities, and corporate offices (SFist). [1]
The move marks another chapter in the club's increasingly nomadic history. Founded in 2019, the Roots initially played at Laney College for a few years before spending the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Cal State East Bay in Hayward (SFist). The team appeared to have found a longer-term home at the Coliseum in 2025, reportedly drawing more than 26,000 fans for its home opener, but the arrangement proved financially unsustainable (SFist). [1]
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