Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club closes Community Investment Round campaign with 5,434 new owners investing a combined $3,167,523 into the Club. The round opened on September 13th and saw over one million dollars invested in the first day. The goal of two million was reached in six days. Throughout the campaign local Oakland icons joined the round including; Jason Kidd, Billie Joe Armstrong, Sway Calloway, Antonio Davis, Alexis Gray-Lawson, Keak da Sneak, Calen Carr, Gary Payton II, Josh Johnson, Marc Spears, Tanya Holland, and Tyson Ross. 

“From the moment the Oakland Roots and Soul Community Investment Round began I knew it was going to be special because Oakland itself is so special,” said Lead Investor of the Community Round, Akilah Cadet. “What this Club is building collectively with the community is something that I am so proud to be a part of. To reach our goal and surpass it by a million dollars is incredible and a reminder that together the Oakland community is unstoppable.” 

The Community Investment Round was the most successful of its kind in American sports. More than 1,400 Oakland residents invested in the Club with more than 4,000 California residents becoming owners. The community investment from the area was strong, the round also saw people from 26 different countries back the team. Community investors ranged from as little as $100 to as much as $25,000 with more than 2,000 investments coming in at the $100 number. 

The investments will go to general Club operations as the teams get prepared for the upcoming 2024 USL Championship and USL W league seasons. 

We are so grateful to welcome so many new owners to the club. This is what makes the Community Investment Round so special. Thank you for the love and support. We can achieve anything together.