Oakland Roots Sports Club is an American professional soccer team based in Oakland, California. The club was formed in 2018 by a group of Oakland natives, and began play in the National Independent Soccer Association in the fall of 2019. In 2021, the club joined the second division USL Championship. Roots home matches are played at Laney College Football Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium located near Lake Merritt. The Stadium has room for 3,500 seated and up to 5,500+ with standing room.