Bay FC begin their Summer Cup journey against San Diego Wave FC on July 20 at 7:00 p.m. PDT at Torero Stadium. In this brand-new tournament, each match is crucial to determine the top four teams who will move onto the semifinals.
Bay FC will be without Asisat Oshoala, Racheal Kundananji, and Lysianne Proulx, who will join Nigeria, Zambia, and Canada for the 2024 Paris Olympics, respectively.
San Diego Wave FC has sent five players to the Olympics, including Kailen Sheridan for Canada, Emily Van Egmond and Kaitlyn Torpey for Australia, and Naomi Girma and Jaedyn Shaw for the United States. As a result, they’ve signed defender Chai Cortez and goalkeeper Caroline DeLisle as National Team Replacement Players.
With both teams losing key players to the Summer Olympics, expect to see new lineups on the field. The match presents a huge opportunity for Bay FC’s young players to make their mark. San Diego has also recently had a change off the pitch, with the departure of former head coach Casey Stoney announced in June. They will be coached by interim head coach Paul Buckle.
In two previous matchups this season, Bay and San Diego each secured a win. Both matches ended in a 2-1 scoreline, with the home team emerging victorious. Bay FC will look to flip that pattern on Saturday when they travel to San Diego and claim their first road win against the Wave.
Watch: Fans in the U.S. can watch the English broadcast of the match on CBS Sports Network and Paramount+, or the Spanish broadcast of the match on NWSL+. Fans outside of the United States can watch on NWSL+. Fans located in Latin American territories*, can watch on ESPN.
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About Summer Cup: Summer Cup debuts this season in a groundbreaking collaboration between the NWSL and Liga MX Femenil. Featuring all 14 NWSL teams and the six Liga MX Femenil teams with the most points achieved in 2023, the tournament kicks off with a group stage with five groups. Bay FC competes in Group B, against Angel City FC, San Diego Wave FC, and Club América. At the conclusion of the group stage, the four group winners with the most points advance to the knockout stage, with a semifinal round in Kansas City on August 6 and a final in San Antonio on October 25. Click here for more information about the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup.
Next Home Match: Bay FC hosts Angel City FC at PayPal Park on Friday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. in their second match of the Summer Cup. Tickets are available now.
Live Scores: Download the Bay FC app on the App Store or Google Play for live scores and stats as well as Bay FC goal push notifications. A live match feed is also available on NWSLSoccer.com.
Lineups: Lineups will be available shortly before kickoff below and in the Bay FC app.
