Bay FC Founders Drummed Up Excitement for SJC’s Bay FC Activation with Gate Giveaway
San Francisco (July 19, 2024) – Bay FC, the new women’s professional soccer franchise representing the Bay Area in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), in partnership with the SJC airport unveiled a 28-foot long Bay FC branded wallscape outside Terminal B featuring Bay FC players celebrating their inaugural season playing in San José. This morning, Co-Founders Brandi Chastain and Leslie Osborne surprised fellow passengers boarding the team’s flight to San Diego for their game against the San Diego Wave during NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup by handing out Bay FC merchandise, signing autographs, and posing for photos with local fans.
The Bay FC wall wrap activation is located outside Terminal B, featuring images of Bay FC players and will be welcoming travelers to and from SJC through August.
“With SJC in our backyard at PayPal Park, it was important to us as a Club to ensure anyone who visits San José knows we are a loud and proud part of the community and the hottest summer sporting ticket across the Bay Area,” said Bay FC CEO Brady Stewart. “This partnership will bring us great visibility amongst travelers and allow for some really fun community activations in the future.”
This activation is a part of a broader partnership with Bay FC and SJC where the two organizations are working together to foster positive connections with visiting travelers as well as the local Bay Area community.
“San José Mineta International Airport is passionate about participation in our local community,” San José Mineta International Airport Director of Aviation Mookie Patel. “The women of Bay FC inspire us with their talent, drive, and athleticism. We are proud to support Bay FC – on the field and off.”
Bay FC is hosting its inaugural home season at PayPal Park in San José and tickets are now available for purchase at bayfc.com. Fans can also follow @wearebayfc on social channels for more exciting announcements to come.
About Bay Football Club
Bay Football Club (Bay FC) is the new women’s professional soccer franchise representing the Bay Area and the 14th team to join the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Bay FC was established in April 2023 and co-founded by USWNT legends Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton, and Aly Wagner in partnership with global investment firm Sixth Street and an investor group of leading tech, business and sports executives. Sixth Street’s investment is the largest institutional investment to date in a women’s professional sports franchise. Bay FC is changing the face of women’s soccer as we know it. Beginning play in the 2024 season, we are building a squad that will play the beautiful game with power, passion, energy, and creativity. Tickets are now on sale for Bay FC at https://bayfc.com and fans can follow Bay FC’s social channels (@wearebayfc) for the latest news, merchandise, and events.
About San José Mineta International Airport (SJC): Fly Simple
Fueled by a culture of innovation, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is the Bay Area’s easiest and most dependable Airport due to its medium size, simple layout, temperate climate and location. SJC is located just minutes from downtown San José–the Bay Area’s largest city and the Capital of Silicon Valley. SJC is a self‐supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San José. In 2023, SJC welcomed more than 12 million passengers and was rated the Best Midsize Airport in the U.S. by Wall Street Journal. SJC currently offers nonstop service to more than 40 domestic and international destinations. The Airport’s two fixed-base operators, as well as several corporate aviation tenants, serve the business aviation needs of Silicon Valley; corporate and general aviation traffic represents more than a quarter of aircraft operations at SJC. In 2024, SJC is celebrating 75 years of connecting the Bay Area with the world. For more information and to connect with SJC on social media, visit flysanjose.com.
