History

Bay FC is a professional women’s soccer team playing in the NWSL beginning in 2024. Their home stadium is PayPal Park, home of the San Jose Earthquakes. The team has announced its first head coach is Albertin Montoya.

Bay FC is co-founded by US Women’s National Team legends Brandi Chastain, Aly Wagner and others, who lobbied NWSL after the success of Angel City FC.

2024 Inaugural Season

In their first season of play the Bay FC team finished 11-1-13, making the playoffs. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals in an extra time 2-1 loss against the Washington Spirit. Nigerian national Asisat Oshoala led the team in goals with 7.