Laney College Football Stadium facts for kids
Location | 8th Street and 5th Avenue Oakland, CA 94607 |
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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) |
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). The stadium is also the home field of the Oakland Roots SC soccer team of the USL Championship. For Roots games, the pitch is widened using a modular turf system. The stadium has room for up to 5,500+ with standing room.
Notable Events
Date | Match-up | Score | Attendance | Source |
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September 8, 2019 | Oakland Roots SC vs FC Juárez | 2–4 | ||
October 13, 2019 | Oakland Roots SC vs Club Atlético Zacatepec | 2–0 |
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