The club was formed in 2024 as the women's team of Oakland Roots SC, and began play in the USL W League in the summer of 2023.

On May 24, 2022, the Oakland Roots announced the formation of a women's team to play in the USL W League.

[3] The team unveiled its crest and brand on June 23, 2023, the 50th anniversary of women's sports legislation Title IX.

[3] They finished the season 10-0-2, good for second place in the Nor Cal Division before being eliminated in the Conference Semifinals by San Francisco Glens SC.

The club plans to join the first-division USL Super League, pending construction of its new home stadium.