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]
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| Location | 8th Street and 5th Avenue Oakland, CA 94607[1] |
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| Coordinates | 37°47′40″N 122°15′31″W / 37.7945°N 122.2587°W |
| Public transit |  Lake Merritt |
| Owner | Laney College |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Tenants | |
| Laney Eagles (CCCAA) Oakland Roots SC (USLC) (2019–present) | |
Notable events edit
| Date | Match-up | Score | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2019 | Oakland Roots SC vs  FC Juárez |
2–4 | [a] | [6] |
| October 13, 2019 | Oakland Roots SC vs Club Atlético Zacatepec |
2–0 | [7] |
Notes edit
- ^ Described as a "sell-out" but no official total available
References edit
- ^ "Laney College Football Stadium". laney.edu. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Laney Track and Field Home". Laney Athletics. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "Laney Football Home". Laney Athletics. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "Oakland Roots calls Laney College's historic stadium home for the 2019 season". Laney College. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ "Oakland Roots earn draw in front of another sell out crowd".
- ^ Zimmerman, Douglas (9 September 2019). "Oakland Roots receive reality check against Liga MX's FC Juarez". SFGate. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ Zimmerman, Douglas (14 October 2019). "Bay Area Soccer: Oakland Roots win first ever game, College, UPSL roundup". SFGate. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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