2025 Oakland Roots SC season
| 2025 season | |||
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| Chairman | Steven Aldrich | ||
| Head coach | Gavin Glinton (Until June 2) Benny Feilhaber (From June 3) | ||
| Stadium | Oakland Coliseum | ||
| USLC | Western Conference: 10th Overall: 21st | ||
| USL Championship Playoffs | DNQ | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third round | ||
| USL Cup | Group stage | ||
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The 2025 Oakland Roots SC season was the club's seventh season of existence and fifth in the USL Championship.
The Roots, after spending their first seasons playing at various college campuses, moved into the Oakland Coliseum during the offseason.[1] This followed the move of the Athletics to Sacramento's Sutter Health Park in preparation of a move to Las Vegas.[2][3]
Squad Information
Roster
- As of June 1, 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- ^ USL Academy Contract
Competitions
USL Championship
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 37 | Playoffs |
| 9 | Lexington SC | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 36 | |
| 10 | Oakland Roots SC | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 32 | |
| 11 | Monterey Bay FC | 30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 45 | −18 | 29 | |
| 12 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 50 | −27 | 27 |
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per-game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per-game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Match results
On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[4]
All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
March
| March 8 1 | Orange County SC | 4–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM | Doghman  28' Zubak 47' Benalcazar 52' Scott 90'+1' |
Report | Gibson  3' Johnson 59' Gomez 62' Prentice 71' Njie 90'+4' |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
| March 15 2 | Monterey Bay FC | 3-2 | Oakland Roots SC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Malango, 56' Gindiri, 65' (Pen)Søjberg, 69'Garcia  84' |
Report | Riley, 44' Sinisterra, 71' |
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 5,160 |
| March 22 3 | Oakland Roots SC | 1-2 | San Antonio FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Rasmussen, 7' |
Report | Greive, 5' Haakenson, 69' |
Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 26,575 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| March 29 4 | Oakland Roots SC | 0-0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 7,077 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
April
| April 5 5 | Oakland Roots SC | 0-3 | Rhode Island FC | Oakland, California |
| 1:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
| April 12 6 | FC Tulsa | 1-2 | Oakland Roots SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| April 19 7 | Oakland Roots SC | 2-0 | Orange County SC | Oakland, California |
| 1:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
May
| May 4 8 | Oakland Roots SC | 0-1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Oakland, California |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum | ||
| Note: Originally set for May 3, but changed to May 4 to accommodate broadcasting on CBS.[5] | ||||
| May 10 9 | San Antonio FC | 1-2 | Oakland Roots SC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 5:30 PM |
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Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 6,507 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| May 16 10 | North Carolina FC | 4–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,736 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| May 24 11 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–3 | New Mexico United | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 8,757 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
June
| June 7 12 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–0 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 7,586 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| June 14 14 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–0 | Oakland Roots SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,800 Referee: John Matto |
| June 21 15 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0–1 | Oakland Roots SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,725 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
July
| July 5 15 | Oakland Roots SC | 2–0 | Detroit City FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 5,191 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| July 12 16 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Doner 27' |
Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 6,125 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| July 19 17 | Loudoun United FC | 0–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,069 Referee: Gerald Flores |
August
| August 9 18 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Wilson 59' |
Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 5,063 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| August 16 19 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–3 | Oakland Roots SC | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| August 23 20 | Lexington SC | 2–1 | Oakland Roots SC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Wilson 6' |
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 4,508 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| August 30 21 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Doner 32' |
Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 9,871 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
September
| September 6 22 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Williams 4', 45' (pen.) |
Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 5,232 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| September 13 23 | Charleston Battery | 3–3 | Oakland Roots SC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 4:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 4,030 Referee: Mark Verso |
| September 20 24 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–1 | FC Tulsa | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Calheira 51' |
Report | Wilson 23' |
Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 4,938 Referee: Elton García |
| September 27 25 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–3 | Oakland Roots SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,999 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
October
| October 1 26 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 3–1 | Oakland Roots SC | El Paso, Texas |
| 11:00 AM | Report | Wilson 90'+2' |
Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 4,049 Referee: Amin Hadzic |
| October 4 27 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–3 | Hartford Athletic | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Wilson 31' |
Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 5,716 Referee: Alex Billeter |
| October 11 28 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 2–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 4,570 Referee: Joe Surgan |
| October 18 29 | New Mexico United | 3–3 | Oakland Roots SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 8,756 Referee: John Griggs |
| October 25 30 | Oakland Roots SC | 3–0 | Lexington SC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 12,079 Referee: Greg Dopka |
USL Cup
The Roots participated in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[6][7]
Group stage standings
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 3 | USLC | Monterey Bay FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | USLC | Orange County SC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 |
| 5 | USL1 | AV Alta FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 |
| 6 | USLC | Oakland Roots SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
| 7 | USL1 | Spokane Velocity FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025. Source: USL
| April 27, 2025 | Spokane Velocity FC | 2–1 | Oakland Roots SC | Spokane, Washington |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 2,205 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| May 31, 2025 | AV Alta FC | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Oakland Roots SC | Lancaster, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium Attendance: 3,951 Referee: Mark Verso | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| June 28, 2025 | Oakland Roots SC | 2–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 4,957 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| July 26, 2025 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–1 | Orange County SC | Oakland, California |
| 1:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 5,418 Referee: Cristian Campo |
U.S. Open Cup
The Oakland Roots, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round based on its performance in the 2024 USL Championship season.[8]
| April 15 Third Round |  Tacoma Defiance | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |  Oakland Roots SC | Tukwila, Washington |
| 7:30 pm PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Starfire Sports Stadium Attendance: 281 Referee: Dion Cox |
References
- ^ "Oakland Roots to play 2025 home matches at Oakland Coliseum". NBC Bay Area. August 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Reynolds, Cole (August 12, 2024). "Oakland Roots to play 2025 season at Coliseum, club announces". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Servantez, Jared; Lim, Samantha (August 12, 2024). "Oakland Roots Home Games Will Keep Pro Sports in the Coliseum Next Year | KQED". www.kqed.org. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Ogata-Beutler, Grace (March 11, 2025). "Sac Republic Games to be Televised this Season". Carmichael Times. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Pits 32 Amateur Teams Against 32 Pros in First Round; Format and 96-Team Field Finalized". www.ussoccer.com. January 28, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.