Following six weeks of preseason preparations, the NWSL season has arrived, with Week 1 action opening this weekend. Bay FC opens its 2025 campaign on the road at the Utah Royals this Saturday, with kickoff from America First Field is set for 4:30 p.m. PT.
Coming off an inaugural season that saw Bay become only the second team in NWSL history to qualify for the playoffs in it’s first season, the club has high hopes for the sophomore campaign. In 2024, Bay FC started slow, but the expansion side found its footing in the back half of the season, with results in eight of the last 13 matches.
Defender Alyssa Malonson, the first pick by Bay FC in the 2024 Expansion Draft, solidified herself on the backline, and earned her way to the U.S. Women’s National Team for the first time in her career. Defender Abby Dahlkemper returned home to the Bay Area in a midseason trade and immediately set the tone with a goal in her first game, while forwards Racheal Kundananji and Asisat Oshoala were dangerous anytime they touched the ball.
Turning the calendar to 2025, newly named Bay FC fans have reason for excitement. Bay showed strong in its preseason tests, performing well in friendlies vs. Seattle Reign FC and San Diego Wave FC while building player fitness at the Coachella Valley Invitational. The club has continued to fine tune and integrate the new members of its squad and come together as a group in the weeks since, building up towards their first 90 minutes with points in the standings at stake. Get a taste of what’s to come this season: watch here.
Watch: Fans in the U.S. can watch the match at 4:30 p.m. PT on ION – available on many leading streaming platforms, like PlutoTV. . Fans in Australia can watch the match on Optus. International fans in all other territories can watch the match on NWSL+. For those watching locally, there are six locations around the Bay Area hosting watch parties for the match:
- 21st Amendment Brewery Taproom, 2010 Williams St., San Leandro (21st Amendment Brewery and Bridge Brigade co-hosted; family friendly)
- 21st Amendment Brewpub, 563 2nd St., San Francisco (21st Amendment Brewery hosted; family friendly)
- Standard Deviant, 280 14th St., San Francisco (Bridge Brigade and Rikki’s Bar co-hosted; family friendly)
- Jack’s, 167 E Taylor St., San Jose (Bridge Brigade hosted; 21+)
- Taplands, 1171 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara (21st Amendment Brewery hosted; family friendly)
- Rosie’s New York Pizza, 1285 The Alameda, San Jose (Big Poppies hosted; family friendly)
Next Home Match: Bay FC hosts Racing Louisville FC in our highly anticipated 2025 Home Opener at PayPal Park. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable night on Saturday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. PT. Buy your tickets now and be part of the action.
Last Meeting: Bay FC fell short in both 2024 matchups against Utah, including a heartbreaking 1-0 loss at PayPal Park in June where Utah Scored a late winner after 89 minutes of scoreless play. Despite creating plenty of chances, Bay FC could not find the equalizer, with Utah denying a late goal in stoppage time to preserve the win. Watch the highlights on Youtube below.
Jerseys: Bay FC is kicking off the season in style with the debut of our new 2025 white Away Jerseys against Utah. Click here to shop our new jerseys and match with the team!
App: Never miss a moment of the action! Download the Bay FC app on the App Store or Google Play for live scores, stats, and Bay FC goal push notifications. Enable “Live Activities” for real-time match updates right on your home screen. A live match feed is also available below and on NWSLSoccer.com.
Lineups: Lineups will be available shortly before kickoff below and in the Bay FC app.
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