2026 Oakland Roots SC season
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Oakland Roots SC 2026 soccer season
| 2026 season | |||
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| Chairman | Steven Aldrich | ||
| Head coach | Ryan Martin | ||
| Stadium | Oakland Coliseum | ||
| USLC | Western Conference: TBD | ||
| USLC Playoffs | TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD | ||
| USL Cup | TBD | ||
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The 2026 Oakland Roots SC season is the club's eighth season of existence and sixth in the USL Championship.
Roster
- As of October 30, 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
Preseason
In preparation for the 2026 season, the Oakland Roots competed in five preseason matches, mainly against fellow USL clubs.[1]
USL Championship
Main article: 2026 USL Championship season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 3 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 13 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Sacramento Republic FC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | |
| 5 | Oakland Roots SC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 | |
| 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 9 | |
| 7 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 2026. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins against conference opponents; 2) goal differential against conference opponents; 3) goals scored against conference opponents; 4) head-to-head points against conference opponents; 5) points per game against conference opponents; 6) points per game against non-conference opponents; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins against conference opponents; 2) goal differential against conference opponents; 3) goals scored against conference opponents; 4) head-to-head points against conference opponents; 5) points per game against conference opponents; 6) points per game against non-conference opponents; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Match results
On December 16, 2025, the USL Championship released the schedule for all 25 teams for both the regular season and the USL Cup.[2][3]
All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
March
Monterey Bay FC v Oakland Roots SC
| March 7 1 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–1 | Oakland Roots SC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Fisher  85' |
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,240 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
Oakland Roots SC v New Mexico United
| March 14 2 | Oakland Roots SC | 2–1 | New Mexico United | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 14,419 Referee: Gerald Flores |
Phoenix Rising FC v Oakland Roots SC
| March 21 3 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 3:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,310 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Oakland Roots SC v Orange County SC
| March 28 4 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–1 | Orange County SC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Spiegel  90'+4' |
Report | Bunbury 47' |
Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 6,724 Referee: Corbyn May |
April
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Oakland Roots SC
| April 11 5 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–2 | Oakland Roots SC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 4:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 4,038 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
Oakland Roots SC v FC Tulsa
| April 18 6 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–1 | FC Tulsa | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 3,726 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
Oakland Roots SC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| April 22 7 | Oakland Roots SC | 4–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 2,496 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
May
Loudoun United FC v Oakland Roots SC
| May 2 8 | Loudoun United FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 2:00 PM | Stadium: Segra Field |
Oakland Roots SC v El Paso Locomotive FC
| May 9 9 | Oakland Roots SC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
Orange County SC v Oakland Roots SC
| May 23 10 | Orange County SC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
Oakland Roots SC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| May 30 11 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
June
Oakland Roots SC v Miami FC
| June 13 12 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Miami FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
Oakland Roots SC v Birmingham Legion FC
| June 17 13 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Oakland, California |
| 12:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
Phoenix Rising FC v Oakland Roots SC
| June 20 14 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
July
New Mexico United v Oakland Roots SC
| July 4 15 | New Mexico United | v | Oakland Roots SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:30 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
Lexington SC v Oakland Roots SC
| July 22 16 | Lexington SC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
Oakland Roots SC v Sacramento Republic FC
| July 25 17 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
August
Oakland Roots SC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
| August 1 18 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Oakland Roots SC
| August 5 19 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
El Paso Locomotive FC v Oakland Roots SC
| August 8 20 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | El Paso, Texas |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
Oakland Roots SC v Monterey Bay FC
| August 15 21 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
San Antonio FC v Oakland Roots SC
| August 22 22 | San Antonio FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Toyota Field |
Oakland Roots SC v Orange County SC
| August 29 23 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Orange County SC | Oakland, California |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
September
Oakland Roots SC v Lexington SC
| September 12 24 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Lexington SC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
Indy Eleven v Oakland Roots SC
| September 20 25 | Indy Eleven | v | Oakland Roots SC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2:00 PM | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
Oakland Roots SC v Phoenix Rising FC
| September 26 26 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
October
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Oakland Roots SC
| October 3 27 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
Oakland Roots SC v San Antonio FC
| October 10 28 | Oakland Roots SC | v | San Antonio FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
FC Tulsa v Oakland Roots SC
| October 17 29 | FC Tulsa | v | Oakland Roots SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
Sacramento Republic FC v Oakland Roots SC
| October 24 30 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
USL Cup
Main article: 2026 USL Cup
The Roots will participate in the third edition of the USL Cup, the second edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[4]
Group Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Monterey Bay FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Oakland Roots SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Spokane Velocity FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Stage
Monterey Bay FC v Oakland Roots SC
| April 25 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
Oakland Roots SC v Sacramento Republic FC
| May 16 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Oakland, California |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Oakland Roots SC
| June 6 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Oakland Roots SC v Spokane Velocity FC
| July 11 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Spokane Velocity FC | Oakland, California |
| 12:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
References
- ↑ "Oakland Roots Sports Club Announces 2026 Preseason Schedule". Oakland Roots SC. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ↑ USLSoccer.com Staff (December 16, 2025). "USL Championship Announces 2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ "2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 16, 2025). "THIRD EDITION: Prinx Tires USL Cup kicks off on April 25". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
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