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Oakland, CA

Building a sustainable, community-focused professional soccer organization in Oakland.

• Mission: Building a sustainable, community-focused professional soccer organization in Oakland, combining elite sports with cultural and community impact.  
• Community Engagement: Dedicated to fostering equity, inclusion, and youth development through initiatives like Project 51O and the Oakland Coach Academy, while partnering with local schools and organizations.  
• Facility Expansion: Plans to transform the historic Oakland Coliseum into a soccer-specific venue with a capacity of up to 50,000 fans for key matches.  
• Women’s Sports Development: Elevating the women’s team into the USL Super League and continuing to support an undefeated season in 2024 for the Oakland Soul SC.  
• Cultural Impact: Aiming to preserve professional sports in Oakland, the club’s diverse ownership group, including figures like Marshawn Lynch and Jason Kidd, reinforces its role as a pillar of hope and unity in the community.

Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club is raising funds to expand its impact as a community-focused professional soccer team in Oakland, with plans to play at the historic Oakland Coliseum. The funds will support transforming the Coliseum into a soccer-specific venue, developing youth programs, elevating the women’s team into the USL Super League, and executing a long-term vision for sustainable growth. The organization emphasizes creating a generational institution rooted in equity, inclusion, and community engagement while maintaining its commitment to competitive success on the field.

The investment aims to preserve professional sports in Oakland, enhance local youth development initiatives, and foster social equity through sports. With a growing fanbase, diverse ownership, and partnerships with local organizations, the club continues to deepen its community ties. By acquiring and upgrading key facilities and investing in player and coach recruitment, the Roots and Soul are positioned to solidify their presence as a cornerstone of Oakland’s cultural and sporting landscape.

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Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club is a professional soccer organization dedicated to blending competitive excellence with community and cultural impact in Oakland.

Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club is a professional soccer organization based in Oakland, California, with a mission to blend elite soccer, culture, and community impact. The club fields both men’s and women’s teams, including the Oakland Roots SC, which has made multiple playoff appearances, and the Oakland Soul SC, a women’s team that completed an undefeated season in 2024. The organization plans to play in the historic Oakland Coliseum, expanding capacity to host up to 50,000 fans for key matches while committing to building world-class facilities and nurturing youth talent through programs like Project 51O and the Oakland Coach Academy.

Beyond sports, Oakland Roots and Soul is dedicated to fostering equity and opportunity in the local community, partnering with schools and organizations to deliver free soccer programs and initiatives addressing social justice. With a diverse ownership group that includes prominent figures like Marshawn Lynch and Jason Kidd, the club has positioned itself as a pillar of hope and unity in a region that has lost several major sports teams. By combining its focus on inclusivity, cultural celebration, and competitive success, Oakland Roots and Soul aims to build a generational institution for the East Bay.