At the Roxie, 'Futbol on Film' Celebrates Soccer as the People's Sport

"The team, which has been around since 2001 and competes in the semi-professional USL League Two, has long played its home games at Kezar Stadium. Over two decades, SF City FC has gathered an ardent fan base of local supporters, people who fill the stands with black and gold gear, drums and flags, chanting 'Oh when the fog / comes rolling in.'"

"In May 2025, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced a new minor league soccer team founded by financial executives Geoff Oltmans and Marc Rohrer - the confusingly named Golden City FC - would be coming to San Francisco. Shortly after, the Board of Supervisors voted to give the nonexistent team a 15-year-contract at Kezar (with the option of three five-year extensions) in exchange for $10 million worth of renovations to the stadium."

"SF City FC was blindsided. The deal meant they would be able to play just one game a season on what had been their home field. Nearly a year later, Golden City FC has yet to materialize, and the team's website is now broken."

San Francisco City Football Club, a semi-professional team competing in USL League Two since 2001, has called Kezar Stadium home for over two decades, building a devoted local fan base. In May 2025, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Golden City FC, a new minor league team founded by financial executives, would relocate to San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors subsequently approved a 15-year contract for Golden City FC at Kezar Stadium in exchange for $10 million in renovations, drastically limiting SF City FC to just one home game per season. Nearly a year later, Golden City FC remains non-existent with a broken website. Filmmaker Daniel Díaz documents these events in his documentary 'Roll Fog,' continuing production through the 2026 season.

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