The Oakland Roots played their last and final game at the Oakland Coliseum hosting San Antonio FC in USL action on Sat Oct 10, 2026 (Oakland Roots X photo)
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
By Amaury Pi Gonzalez
The Oakland Roots SC played the final home game of their 2026 USL season on Saturday, October 10, 2026, and with that, they said Adiós.
The Oakland Roots were paying a flat fee ranging from $138,000 to $300,000 per game (or about $135,000 to $297,000 under original agreement terms), depending on attendance numbers, which are between 5,000 and 5,300 per game; this is not nearly enough to pay the rent for games at the Oakland Coliseum.
Today, the only professional sports team playing in Oakland is the Oakland Ballers Baseball Team of the Pioneer League (a league not connected with Minor or Major League Baseball), with all home games at Raimondi Park, 1800 Wood St, Oakland (West Oakland neighborhood), with an average attendance of 2,000 to 2,500.
The City of Oakland has now lost four professional sports teams: the Raiders, Warriors, A’s, and Roots.
Once, the City of Oakland was known as the “City of Champions”.
Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.
Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.
⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.
Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.
Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.
📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street
Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm
Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.
