Key deadlines in 2026 may bring complicated Oakland Coliseum sale to a head

OAKLAND — The future of the Oakland Coliseum has hung in the balance for years, but 2026 could prove especially pivotal for one of the East Bay’s most notable pieces of real estate.

Key deadlines loom over an Oakland-based development coalition, the African American Sports and Entertainment Group, which is seeking to buy the entire 112-acre property in what was previously announced as a combined $250 million purchase.

The group, a coalition with mostly Black officials that includes local stakeholders...