Do live sports have a future at Oakland Coliseum? The A's may hold the keys.

TLDR

This news article discusses the future of live sports at the Oakland Coliseum, focusing on the Oakland A's potential ownership stake in the stadium-arena complex. The A's hold the power to veto any long-term residency agreements for other sports teams, such as the Oakland Roots soccer team. The article highlights the financial struggles of live sports at the Coliseum and the potential shift towards more profitable private events. The Roots are seeking a special events permit for the 2026 season, but the future of the stadium remains uncertain as it may move away from ticketed sporting events in pursuit of profits.

Hoping some good comes from all this. Feel like the coliseum was decent location with Bart station right there and easy to access via public transit and freeway. And the Roots I hope they end up finding own space.

Article says “the Port of Oakland announced this week that the Roots are finalists to build a stadium at Howard Terminal, the waterfront site on the estuary that the A’s, ironically, once tried and failed to redevelop.”