Oakland Roots

After nearly five months of agony over the disappointing end to the 2023 season, the Oakland Roots opened the 2024 campaign with a 2-1 win over Indy Eleven in front of a sellout crowd at […]

Last season the Oakland Roots leaky defense forced Roots goalkeeper Paul Blanchette to make 116 saves, a league high. While that number earned Blanchette a spot on the USL Championship Second All-League team, the Roots […]

Preseason is all about new beginnings. For this year’s edition of the Oakland Roots, that means moving past last season’s disappointing finish and returning to the USL Championship postseason once again. After saying goodbye to […]

The Oakland Roots made their first roster announcements for the offseason, retaining 15 players but cutting ties with several starting defenders and a player who has been part of the club since the 2020 NISA […]

In a winner-take-all match to decide the final playoff berth, El Paso Locomotive FC ended the Oakland Roots’ season with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night. The match was played at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward […]

In a familiar pattern, the Oakland Roots scored first, but their defense withered under a late first half onslaught, enabling San Diego Loyal SC to claim a 4-2 victory on Saturday night in the home […]

For the second consecutive match, the Oakland Roots got off to a quick start but faded, resulting in a 3-1 loss to Orange County SC at Championship Soccer Stadium on Wednesday night. At first, the […]

Three weeks ago, the Oakland Roots started a three-game homestand at Cal State East Bay, hoping to secure nine points. However, after conceding a last-minute goal to San Antonio on Saturday evening, the Roots are […]

The Oakland Roots’ home woes continued in their 1-0 loss to FC Tulsa at Pioneer Stadium on Saturday night. The Roots were unable to win any of their six home matches against Eastern Conference teams […]