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| Full name | Oakland Soul Sports Club | ||
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| Founded | May 24, 2022 | ||
| Stadium | Merritt College | ||
| Capacity | 1400 | ||
| Owner | |||
| Head coach | Jessica Clinton | ||
| League | USL W League | ||
| 2023 | 2nd, Nor Cal Division Playoffs: eliminated in Conference Semifinals | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
Oakland Soul Sports Club is an American professional soccer team based in Oakland, California. The club was formed in 2024 as the women's team of Oakland Roots SC, and began play in the USL W League in the summer of 2023.
On May 24, 2022, the Oakland Roots announced the formation of a women's team to play in the USL W League. [2]
The team made its debut on June 23, 2023, the 50th anniversary of women's sports legislation Title IX. [2] They finished the season 10-0-2, good for second place in the Nor Cal Division before being eliminated in the Conference Semifinals by San Francisco Glens SC.
The club plans to join the first-division USL Super League, pending construction of its new home stadium. [3] [4]
The Soul plays their home matches at Merritt College in Oakland. Starting with the 2025 season, they will move to the Oakland Coliseum. [5]
Along with the Roots, they plan to build a soccer-specific stadium in a parking lot on the Coliseum site. [6]
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