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Laney College Football Stadium

Coordinates: 37°47′40″N 122°15′31″W / 37.7945°N 122.2587°W / 37.7945; -122.2587
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Laney College Football Stadium
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Location8th Street and 5th Avenue
Oakland, CA 94607[1]
Coordinates37°47′40″N 122°15′31″W / 37.7945°N 122.2587°W / 37.7945; -122.2587
Public transitBay Area Rapid Transit  B   G   O  Lake Merritt
OwnerLaney College
Capacity5,500
SurfaceNatural grass
Tenants
Laney Eagles (CCCAA)
Oakland Roots SC (USLC) (2019–present)

Laney College Football Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located on the Laney College campus in Oakland, California, on the former site of Frank Youell Field. It is owned and operated by Laney College and is the home field of the Laney Eagles track & field and football teams, both of which are part of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA).[2][3] The stadium is also the home field of the Oakland Roots SC soccer team of the USL Championship.[4] For Roots games, the pitch is widened using a modular turf system. The stadium has room for up to 5,500+ with standing room.[5]

Notable events

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Date Match-up Score Attendance Source
September 8, 2019 Oakland Roots SC vs Mexico FC Juárez 2–4 [a] [6]
October 13, 2019 Oakland Roots SC vs Mexico Club Atlético Zacatepec 2–0 [7]

Notes

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

References

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  1. ^ "Laney College Football Stadium". laney.edu. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Laney Track and Field Home". Laney Athletics. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  3. ^ "Laney Football Home". Laney Athletics. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  4. ^ "Oakland Roots calls Laney College's historic stadium home for the 2019 season". Laney College. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  5. ^ "Oakland Roots earn draw in front of another sell out crowd".
  6. ^ Zimmerman, Douglas (9 September 2019). "Oakland Roots receive reality check against Liga MX's FC Juarez". SFGate. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  7. ^ Zimmerman, Douglas (14 October 2019). "Bay Area Soccer: Oakland Roots win first ever game, College, UPSL roundup". SFGate. Retrieved 8 February 2021.