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Jenna Tonelli

How Bay FC Planned Their Historic NWSL Match at SF Giants’ Oracle Park

Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, will host its first NWSL match this weekend. | Doug Zimmerman/ISI Photos/Getty Images

Bay FC like to do things big. The trend started when the expansion side burst into the National Women’s Soccer League in 2024 and earned a playoff spot in its inaugural season. In that first season, the team averaged 13,000 fans in attendance, the fourth most in the NWSL, and led the league in merchandise sales. Now, they’re looking to go big once again, becoming the first women’s professional soccer team to play at Oracle Park in San Francisco. 

The home of MLB’s San Francisco Giants, Oracle Park has hosted several soccer matches over the last 20 years, including international friendlies and tournaments featuring powerhouses like Real Madrid, Juventus, Manchester City and the U.S. men’s national team. 

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