BREAKING: Oakland Coliseum JPA just passed Roots & Soul's motion to play at the coliseum by all 6 ayes pic.twitter.com/22mUIVLJit— Jonathan Comeaux (@Jonathan_Como) March 15, 2024 GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
Thank you, Mayor Thao, for all your support. We can't wait to see you and the entire community celebrating Oakland Roots and Soul goals in the Coliseum in 2025!#OaklandFirstAlways https://t.co/B7fNk1dtG4— Oakland Roots (@oaklandrootssc) March 15, 2024 KNOW YOUR ROOTS. 🌳🖤 pic.twitter.com/dAsSwn1lbX— Oakland Roots (@oaklandrootssc) March 15, 2024
I listen to the 99% Invisible podcast, where recently, founder Roman Mars in his closing sign-off states that he is a Community Owner of the Oakland Roots. He always states that his office is in beautiful downtown Oakland...
=========== Wow. That is a big jump in size of stadium for a second division team. I went to Quakes vs. Galaxy game years ago at Coliseum was not impressed with site lines, as I am sure many Oakland Raider fans felt. You are still playing a "rectangular" game in a "diamond". Does anyone know if this temp until the "soccer" stadium in the parking lot is built (or is that a question mark now?) Or could the Coliseum be downside by having sections removed to make a proper soccer stadium? Would seem for 2025 they would have to work around the A's schedule, but if the A's are done after that, soccer would then be the primary tenant !? If baseball truly leaves, does anyone see the baseball stadium being torn down? If so, what could or would go there? Also, does the old arena (Oracle?) factor into any of this? Does that place pay its way? Does it have tenants? Going to be interesting to see how all of this plays out.
Yes, they will play in the Coliseum starting in 2025 until their soccer stadium is completed in the Malibu lot. The Coliseum is definitely not ideal but at least it's actually in the city of Oakland.
We don't know if the A's will be there in 2025, as their lease ends this year. There are negotiations going on now to figure out if they will stay during the 3-year gap before the Vegas stadium will supposedly open. If the A's are gone, they could arrange the seats in the old NFL configuration which puts seats on top of the outfield and creates a more rectangular alignment. When the Quakes played some games there, they had to leave the seating in the baseball configuration which was less suitable. The Roots probably will have to do that if the A's do stick around for 2025.
A lot of people saying this is the dumbest idea ever but that's not true there are plenty of other equally dumb ideas Proposed new soccer stadium in the heart of Downtown San Francisco...• On the site of the failing Westfield mall that retailers are leaving• The World Cup is coming to the Bay Area in 2026What do you think about a soccer stadium replacing this old historic mall? pic.twitter.com/EYBscTEIYx— Tyler | Kenji Capital (@KenjiCapital) March 24, 2024
I like the way they combined the Roots and Soul logos here... Investing in the Future.Oakland Roots, @oaklandsoulsc, and Oakland Roots & Soul Foundation launch new 'Coach Academy' to break down barriers to soccer across the East Bay.Learn More: https://t.co/ONHJF9IydX#OaklandFirstAlways pic.twitter.com/fNh7qSGD8f— Oakland Roots (@oaklandrootssc) March 26, 2024 https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/news...reak-down-barriers-to-sports-in-the-east-bay/ People will either love this or hate it... not sure it's the best soccer jersey but it's a nice shirt This isn’t just our jersey—it’s the City’s.Introducing our Parrot/Pride kit, designed by Hollis Callas. The only way it could be more San Francisco is if it was delivered in a sourdough bread bowl and wrapped in aluminum foil.🛒🦜: link in bio pic.twitter.com/3GyagzdfAz— San Francisco City FC (@SFCityFC) March 26, 2024 https://sfcityfc.com/store/p/2024-parrot-kit
Even if you place 20k fans in the Oakland Coliseum that has a capacity 56,782 without tarps, it will look empty.
That parrot kit is sooooo good-looking and that SF City FC has some great looking merch in their store. It would be nice if Bay FC used their artists. I haven’t bought a Bay FC jersey because they are so boring/
Really!!?? I don't know it's a bit much for me! Just possibly a little north of the Quakes / Ford "GR8 8's" t-shirt.
Stadium and facility update https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/news/2024/04/05/stadium-and-facility-update/ Dear Oakland Roots and Soul SC Supporters, Members, and Investors, We extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for the overwhelming support you demonstrated last month in advocating for Oakland Roots and Soul SC to play in the Coliseum in 2025. Your input was received positively by the Joint Powers Authority and resulted in the unanimous approval for Executive Director Henry Gardner to negotiate and execute an agreement with us. As we chart our course toward a long-term future as an anchor institution in the Oakland and East Bay community, we write to update you on our efforts to (1) secure a lease at the Malibu Lot for the interim stadium, (2) acquire our training facility at 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway, and (3) finalize the terms for our 2025 season at the Coliseum. Playing in the Coliseum: We are actively negotiating final terms, and waiting on the JPA to share comments on the agreement. With renovations occurring at Cal State East Bay next year, the Coliseum is our best home venue option for 2025 in Oakland. With the recent vacancy of the Coliseum, Oakland needs a new tenant to ensure continued usage and economic activity in deep East Oakland. Planning needs to start now to ensure an amazing fan experience and a full stadium! We need your help to inform the County, as a member of the JPA, of the importance of having professional sports continue at the Oakland Coliseum. Building an Interim Stadium at the Malibu Lot Property: Presently, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is deliberating a pivot from its intention to execute a ground lease, and instead is planning to sell the Malibu Lot property without completing lease negotiations with Oakland Roots and Soul SC. This is counter to what was initially envisioned via unanimous vote by the Board in September of 2023. Leasing the Malibu Lot to Oakland Roots and Soul means ensuring the security of professional men’s and women’s sports in Oakland and Alameda County for the next 10 years. We need the Board to continue with its commitment and complete a lease with Oakland Roots and Soul before selling the property. Acquiring the Training Facility at 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway: Earlier this year, the Oakland City Council unanimously approved the sale of 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway. The next step is for the County to approve and complete the transaction. We have been meeting weekly on this transaction and, over this time period, the County’s perspective of the transaction has evolved to a point where we appear to be headed toward an impasse. We are hopeful the County and City can work together to resolve the issue and move the transaction forward. The Training Facility will be the place where we develop local athletic talent, host community events like training more coaches for youth teams, and it has the potential to be a big part of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. We are concerned that the lack of pace is slowly whittling away Oakland’s opportunities to host top-tier nations for the FIFA World Cup – the biggest sporting event in the world. We need the County to move forward with the sale of the training facility as quickly as possible or these opportunities will disappear. Earlier today, we submitted THIS letter to the County Board of Supervisors which highlights many of the concerns mentioned above about all three projects. We ask you to reach out to all Alameda County Board of Supervisors via email and phone and express your concerns, as well as urge the County Supervisors to move forward with keeping professional sports truly rooted in Oakland and Alameda County.
----------------- The Coliseum is too big for anything other than baseball or football. If I were spending other peoples money, I would demo it. Build maybe a 15-20,000 size rectangular stadium for Roots and Soul as primary, and then go after NCAA events like soccer, rugby, lacrosse. High school finals, medium size concerts etc. Paired with the sport arena, would still bring events to the area. The rest of the property is a one-time, got to do something good situation. Whether it be housing which is always needed or some type of develop to create jobs. I hope Oakland doesn't screw this up.
Intermedia? The new @SFGlensSC shirts 🔥As we often say, you can’t beat the Guinness sponsor 😍 pic.twitter.com/dt8gKYUFTe— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) April 10, 2024