East Bay College To End Sports Program Due To CA Law: Reports

ALAMEDA, CA — The College of Alameda has announced it would end its sports program following the 2026 spring season, according to multiple news reports.

The news was first reported by ESPN's Marc J. Spears, who posted on X that the program's end was due to financial and Title IX reasons.

"Title IX requires equal access to sports for women and men. Over the past few years, we’ve been unable to maintain a women’s sports team at COA," Mark Johnson, a spokesperson for the Peralta Community College District, said in a press release, according to KTVU. "Without women’s sports, we cannot continue to offer men’s sports. Opportunities for student-athletes remain available at our sister colleges in Oakland: Laney College and Merritt College."

The coach currently offers two sports, according to its website: basketball and volleyball. While it appears the school had a volleyball team last year, it's unclear whether they played any games.

The California Community College Athletic Association shows the volleyball team last played a full season in 2024.

NBA Hall of Fame guard Gary Payton is the current head coach for the College of Alameda's basketball team. He is expected to coach the final season before the program ends.

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