OAKLAND — The Oakland Roots played their final match at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Saturday, drawing 0-0 with San Antonio FC before a crowd of 9,718 and a farewell celebration featuring Oakland singer Goapele and fireworks. Fans tailgated in the parking lot, then filled the stadium with chants and drumbeats. Members of Los Roots, the team’s supporters group, marched through the lot and across the field before kickoff. After the game, fans were invited onto the grass as families watched the fireworks. For some supporters, the night carried the weight of earlier departures from the Coliseum. The Raiders left in 2019 and the Athletics in 2024. The Roots began playing at the stadium in March 2025, drawing more than 26,000 people for their home opener and setting a league attendance record. “We’ve been following them since 2018, and unfortunately today, it feels pretty heartbreaking, them leaving the Coliseum,” fan Martin Delgado said. The club announced in July that it would not return to the Coliseum for the 2027 season. It cited limits on event control and matchday flexibility, concerns about the fan experience, and operating costs. The Roots later acknowledged falling behind on payments, saying the agreement had been finalized so quickly that there was little chance to negotiate more sustainable terms. A revised agreement with the Coliseum’s board allowed the team to complete the 2026 season. The Roots have not said where they will play next year. A training facility in Alameda is among the short-term possibilities, while the club has also reached an exploratory negotiating agreement with the Port of Oakland and a real estate group concerning the Howard Terminal site. The uncertain future did little to dampen supporters’ plans to stick with the team. “Anywhere they go, we’ll always follow,” Delgado said. Estefany Angulo, who has attended Coliseum games throughout her life, said she hopes a new home can preserve the tailgating and community that have become part of the experience. “Sadly, we’re here one last time,” she said, adding that the night would remain a core memory even if the team never returns.