Laney College Football Stadium

Laney College Football Stadium[1] is a multi-purpose stadium located near Lake Merritt, in Oakland, California. It is owned by Laney College and is the home field of the Oakland Roots SC of the USL Championship.[2] For Roots games the pitch is widened using a modular turf system. The Stadium has room for 3,500 seated and up to 5,500+ with standing room.[3]

Laney Eagle Stadium

Location	8th street and 5th Avenue, Oakland, California, USA
Coordinates	37.7945°N 122.2587°W
Owner	Laney College
Capacity	5,500
Surface	Natural grass
Tenants
Laney Eagles (CCCAA) Oakland Roots SC (USLC) (2019–present)

The stadium replaced the Frank Youell Field, that was the home of the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League from 1962 to 1965.[4][2] Frank Youell Field was demolished in 1969.[2]

Notable Events

Date	Match-up	Score	Attendance	Source
September 8, 2019	Oakland Roots SC vs FC Juárez	2–4	[lower-alpha 1]	[5]
October 13, 2019	Oakland Roots SC vs Club Atlético Zacatepec	2–0		[6]

Notes

1. Described as a "sell-out" but no official total available

References

1. "Laney College Football Stadium". Laney College. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
2. "Oakland Roots calls Laney College's historic stadium home for the 2019 season". Laney College. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
3. "Oakland Roots earn draw in front of another sell out crowd".
4. "Raiders take vengeance out on Jets, 24–14". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. December 13, 1965. p. 2C.
5. Zimmerman, Douglas (9 September 2019). "Oakland Roots receive reality check against Liga MX's FC Juarez". SFGate. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
6. Zimmerman, Douglas (14 October 2019). "Bay Area Soccer: Oakland Roots win first ever game, College, UPSL roundup". SFGate. Retrieved 8 February 2021.