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Laney College Football Stadium
Location 8th Street and 5th Avenue
Oakland, CA 94607
Coordinates 37°47′40″N 122°15′31″W / 37.7945°N 122.2587°W / 37.7945; -122.2587
Public transit Bay Area Rapid 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
September 8, 2019 Oakland Roots SC vs Mexico FC Juárez 2–4
October 13, 2019 Oakland Roots SC vs Mexico Club Atlético Zacatepec 2–0
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