Bay FC
Bay FC is an NWSLNWSLThe National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women’s soccer league in the United States with 16 clubs in 2026. It stages a regular season, playoffs and the Challenge Cup, while a collective bargaining agreement governs employment relations between clubs and players.Open the full entry women's professional soccer club representing the San Francisco Bay Area, playing at PayPalPayPalPayPal Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYPL) is an American digital payments company that operates payment brands including PayPal, Venmo, Braintree, and Xoom, providing online and in-store payments, money transfers, and consumer credit to consumers and merchants worldwide.Open the full entry Park in San Jose.
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Key facts
April 2023establishment
Established in April 2023, Bay FC was co-founded by former U.S. women's national-team players Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton and Aly Wagner with investment firm Sixth Street and other investors. It was the 14th club to join the NWSL.[1]
2024playoffs in the inaugural season
In 2024, Bay finished seventh with 11 wins, one draw, 14 losses, and 34 points, qualifying for the playoffs in its debut season. It lost its quarterfinal 2–1 after extra time to Washington SpiritWashington SpiritWashington Spirit is an NWSL women's professional soccer club in Washington, D.C. It unveiled its identity in 2012, began league play in 2013, and plays at Audi Field. Its trophies include the 2021 NWSL Championship and 2025 Challenge Cup.Open the full entry.[1]
August 23, 2025special match at Oracle Park
On August 23, 2025, Bay FC hosted Washington Spirit at Oracle Park in San Francisco and lost 3–2. The club reported attendance of 40,091, an NWSL single-match record at the time.[2]
September 18, 2025Treasure Island center breaks ground
Bay FC broke ground on its Treasure Island performance center in San Francisco on September 18, 2025. The 8.5-acre project includes three training fields. The club's timeline records the foundation pour in May 2026, topping out in June and the start of pitch installation on October 6.[3]
November 2025Second season ends
Bay FC finished the 2025 regular season in 13th place with four wins, eight draws, 14 defeats, and 20 points, missing the playoffs.[5]
December 4, 2025Emma Coates appointed
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Bay FC: Official website: https://bayfc.com/ (opens in a new window).[8]
Bay FC: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearebayfc/ (opens in a new window).[9]
Bay FC: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearebayfc/ (opens in a new window).[10]
Bay FC: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wearebayfc (opens in a new window).[11]
Bay FC: LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearebayfc (opens in a new window).[13]
Sources
- Bay FC close Inaugural Season with strong performances on and off the pitch (opens in a new window)
- Match Recap: Bay FC Makes History with Sellout Crowd at Oracle Park (opens in a new window)
- Bay FC Performance Center on Treasure Island (opens in a new window)
- Bay FC Announces 2026 NWSL Regular Season Schedule (opens in a new window)
- Bay FC 2025 Season Recap: Record Crowds, International Call-Ups and NWSL Milestones (opens in a new window)
- Bay FC Signs Emma Coates to Lead Club into New Era, Welcomes Gemma Davies as Assistant Coach (opens in a new window)
- Bay FC Football Operations Staff (opens in a new window)
- Club — Aly Wagner (opens in a new window)
- Bay FC — Facebook (opens in a new window)
- Bay FC — Instagram (opens in a new window)
- Bay FC — TikTok (opens in a new window)
- Bay FC — X (opens in a new window)
- Bay FC — LinkedIn (opens in a new window)