TOWN HOCKEY
The Oakland Hockey Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to making hockey accessible to everyone. By breaking down financial barriers, we give underserved youth and families the opportunity to experience the joy of both playing and watching the game we love.
Many of our initiatives are powered by The Oakland Skates, a semi-professional hockey team we proudly manage and promote. As a fully volunteer-run organization, 100% of the team's profits are pledged directly back into the project.
At its core, our mission stems from a single belief: Oakland deserves a vibrant space to celebrate hockey, and a team that reflects the grit, creativity, and heart of The Town.
#TownHockey 🏗️🥅
Standing on the
shoulders of our community
The Oakland Roots and Oakland Ballers proved that professional sports in Oakland are more than just games, they are movements rooted in community, creativity, and pride.
That torch is carried forward on the ice with The Oakland Skates. We proudly help manage and promote this semi-professional team as a volunteer-run initiative, where every single dollar earned is pledged directly to the Oakland Hockey Project to make hockey accessible to all.
Thank you to the Roots and Ballers for showing us the blueprint. We love what you’ve built, and we’re ready to skate alongside this community to grow the game.
#OaklandForever 🏒🖤💛
THE start OF SOMETHING SPECIAL
The Oakland Hockey Project was born in a parking lot after the Ballers’ first championship. A spark of inspiration that turned from “what if?” to “we’re doing this.”
What started as a late-night idea quickly became a mission: to build something lasting, local, and full of Oakland soul.