Roots Leave Coliseum Seeking Home | San Francisco News

The Oakland Roots are packing up after the 2026 season, citing poor event control, high costs, and a subpar fan experience at the Oakland Coliseum — a venue they’ve only called home for two years. Despite setting a USL attendance record with 26,000 fans in their 2025 opener, the club insists they need their own dedicated stadium to thrive. With no permanent home locked in for 2027, they’re eyeing wild short-term fixes like a pop-up lot or repurposing their Alameda training facility. Meanwhile, the Coliseum’s ownership is a legal mess, with Oakland and Alameda County tangled in negotiations and lawsuits — but there’s a glimmer of hope: talks are underway with the African American Sports and Entertainment Group to build a permanent soccer stadium right on the Coliseum site. For now, the Roots are moving — but their future might just be waiting in the same spot. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c5a4fd397b57a611