Bay FC and Sutter Health will serve as official sponsors of Girls Soccer Network’s SocceristaFest, taking place Saturday, June 13, 2026, at COPA Soccer Training Center in Walnut Creek, California. The one-day premier experience is open to all players ages 9 to 16 and centers the region’s soccer culture and community, two things Bay FC has prioritized since the club’s founding in 2024.
Bay FC has established itself as one of the NWSL’s most compelling clubs, distinguished as much by its place in Bay Area culture as by what happens on the pitch. The club’s fanbase has grown steadily and deliberately, drawing in longtime soccer families alongside a rising generation of young women who see themselves reflected on the pitch. That sense of belonging is not a byproduct of Bay FC’s success, it is the point, and SocceristaFest is a direct extension of that commitment.
Sutter Health has been a partner of Bay FC since the very beginning. Together the two organizations established the “B You” initiative, a program designed to address common barriers that can keep young women from continuing to play sports. The program centers on mental health, injury prevention and recovery, girls’ health, and body positivity, delivered through local soccer clinics, community donations, a social content series, and educational programming across the Bay Area.
Girls Soccer Network designed SocceristaFest as a festival-style experience, where girls can spend a full day immersed in the game they love. Participants can expect player meet-and-greets, soccer-themed skill challenges, educational workshops, and the chance to connect with peers and role models. The goal is for every player to leave with confidence, clarity, and inspiration.
Bay FC and Sutter Health’s presence at the event offers young athletes direct access to the professional game in their own backyard — the kind of experience that reframes what a girl believes is possible for her future in soccer, and their sponsorship reflects a shared investment in the full development of girls in soccer on and off the pitch.
