Oakland, CA – Oakland Roots kick off the 2022 USL Championship season on March 12th away at Rio Grande Valley as the team looks to build on an appearance in the Western Conference Semifinals in 2021.
“We work in the beautiful game and there is nothing more enjoyable than games on the field,” said Technical Director Jordan Ferrell. “With the announcement of the schedule, we are one step closer to watch parties and our special nights at Laney. We can’t wait to get started and feel that energy again.”
Roots home schedule gets underway with the home opener versus Monterey Bay FC on March 26th. The season is then filled with intriguing matchups throughout the summer. Roots travel to avenge the playoff loss away at the 2021 USL Champions Orange County SC on May 7th. Oakland took the current league champions to penalties before being knocked out in the Western Conference Semifinals. Then on August 13th Roots will get the chance to renew a NISA rivalry with USL newcomers Detroit City FC as they travel to the site of the 2020 NISA Championship Final in Hamtramck. Roots will wrap up their home schedule versus Birmingham Legion on October 1st, before ending the regular season with two games on the road.
The only team Oakland will face three times is NorCal rivals Sacramento Republic. Oakland played out three draws against the NorCal side, before winning the season series in the fourth and final matchup by a scoreline of 2-1. Oakland will host Sacramento on May 28th while also traveling up to Sacramento on July 9th and August 27th.
Check out the Theme Night schedule below for more information. Secure your 2022 Memberships, Fam Packs, Flex Packs, and Group Tickets (10+) now. Single game tickets for the first six (6) home games are now available for purchase.
- Home Opener – Saturday, 3/26 – Monterey Bay FC
- Celebrate Oakland Roots second season in the USL Championship against newcomers Monterey Bay FC.
- Nurtured Roots – Saturday, 4/2 – Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Health and Wellness night, promoting mental and physical health and celebrating our frontline workers.
- Roll with Roots – Wednesday, 4/13 – San Diego Loyal SC
- Peace, Love and Roots. Spread peace and love. Show up with your rollerblades for a dance party on E.10th Street featuring $1 Beers.
- Grow Your Roots – Saturday, 4/16 – Loudoun United FC
- Plant your seeds, nourish your Roots, and watch the flowers blossom. Grow Your Roots night is a celebration of Spring and new beginnings.
- Know Your Roots – Saturday, 4/30 – Colorado Springs Switchbacks
- Teacher and Student Appreciation Night. Word to the educators that help create the next generation of Oakland scholars and talent.
- Zoo Night – Saturday, 5/21 – LA Galaxy II
- Oakland Zoo – Celebrating Oakland’s iconic Zoo dedicated to the conservation of wildlife, both locally and globally.
- 1852 NIGHT – Saturday, 5/28 – Sacramento Republic FC
- Wear the colors of Oakland and celebrate the birthday of the greatest city on Earth.
- 510 Night – Wednesday, 6/1 – Orange County SC
- Celebrate the 510 and greater East Bay Area, the sunnier side of the bay. Also $1 Beer Night.
- JUNETEENTH – Saturday, 6/11 – Rio Grande Valley FC
- Honoring Juneteenth and the Celebration of Freedom.
- Oakland First Always – Wednesday, 6/15 – New Mexico United
- Celebrating The Town’s leaders, change makers, and Roots’ Purpose Partners. Also $1 Beer Night.
- Women’s Soccer Appreciation – Saturday, 6/25 – Atlanta United 2
- A celebration of Women’s Soccer in the Bay Area.
- Town Biz Night – Saturday, 7/16 – El Paso Locomotive FC
- Celebrating small to medium sized businesses in The Town.
- Climate Night – Saturday, 7/23 – Las Vegas Light FC
- Clean and Green. A celebration of Oakland Roots work to be Climate Positive.
- Summer Nights – Wednesday, 7/27 – Phoenix Rising FC
- Wear your Hawaiian Shirts and enjoy the tiki bar vibes. Summer Nights celebrates the Bay’s Polynesian Roots. Also $1 Beer Night.
- Oakland Pride – Saturday, 9/3 – San Antonio FC
- Honoring and Celbrating our Oakland LGBTQ plus community.
- Conoce Tus Raíces – Saturday, 9/17 – New York Red Bulls II
- Latin Heritage Night featuring music and performances from our community.
- Deep Roots – Saturday, 10/1 – Birmingham Legion
- Deep love, deep roots. This night celebrates the best Supporters in the league.
Contact tickets@rootssc.com or call (510) 488-1144 for more information about how Roots can help you plan your next group event.
