Bay FC (4W-5D-7L; 17pts) plays its second straight home match this week as Washington Spirit (8W-4D-4L; 28pts) visits the Bay Area for The Show at Oracle Park. The match is set to be played on the shore of the San Francisco Bay at one of the country’s most iconic and picturesque venues, Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants with a scheduled kickoff of 1 p.m. PT.
It’s sure to be an energy-packed day as a record crowd descends on downtown San Francisco. With ticket sales already surpassing the NWSL single-game attendance mark, the game promises to shatter the previous record and set a new high bar for single-match attendance for any U.S. women’s professional league, across all sports.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Bay FC midfielder Caroline Conti: Conti converted from the penalty spot for her third goal of the season last week vs. San Diego, her club-record third penalty conversion. As the second half of the season has kicked off, Conti has seen her role shift to include more responsibilities behind the ball and in the build-up. She’s been a major key to the club’s strong chance creation all season, stabilizing the middle of the pitch and opening windows for her teammates to threaten.
Rewatch Caroline Conti’s goal:
Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman: When Rodman is on the pitch she commands attention. The U.S. Women’s National Team standout is a transcendent talent who makes an impact nearly every time out. After missing a bulk of the season due to injury, she returned to the lineup Aug. 3 and found the net immediately, scoring the game-winner in stoppage time vs. the Portland Thorns.
RECORD CROWD IN STORE
Wednesday, Bay FC announced that ticket sales for the match had surpassed 35,000, making it not just the most-attended NWSL match ever but also the highest-attended game from any U.S. professional women’s league, across all sports. It’s not a milestone new to the Bay Area, however, of the top 50 most attended women’s professional league games, the Bay Area has been represented four times. In addition to The Show in 2025 and last year’s match at Wrigley Field, the San Jose Cyber Rays were part of the 2001 WUSA Inaugural Match (34,148) and 2001 WUSA Championship Match (21,078).
WELCOME BACK TO THE BAY AREA
Friday, Bay FC bolstered its defensive unit with the acquisition of defender Sydney Collins from the North Carolina Courage. The Beaverton, Oregon native and UC Berkeley product joined the club via trade, and in a move to secure the club’s back line for the future, Bay FC has signed Collins to a two-year contract through 2027 with a team option for 2028. She’ll be available for selection Saturday vs. Washington
OPPONENT REPORT
Washington visits the Bay Area playing its third match in eight days. The club was in action Tuesday abroad, where it hung seven goals on Honduran side Alianza in its Concacaf W Champions Cup debut. In league play, the club has opened the second half of 2025 unbeaten on one win and two draws. The club currently occupies fourth place in the league standings but sits just one point back of second place San Diego. Late-game heroics have been a theme since the calendar turned to August, with a pair of stoppage-time scores leading the club to results Aug. 3 against the Thorns and last week vs. Racing Louisville.
The Spirit has seen some personnel shuffling this summer, with manager Jonatan Giráldez moving back overseas for the head job at France’s Première Ligue club, Olympique Lyon. Longtime assistant Adrián González has taken back the helm in his stead as the permanent manager. The Spaniard formerly held the interim tag for the club prior to Giraldez’s arrival last season. On its roster, the NWSL’s first Italian, forward Sofia Cantore, signed a three-year deal July 17 has made an instant impact with her new club.
HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY – BAY vs WAS
Bay FC and Washington last met March 28 at Washington, with the hosts taking a 2-0 victory behind a brace from Spirit forward Ashley Hatch. Despite the scoreline Bay FC had the better of their foes in the second half and nearly equalized but had two goals taken off the board after video review.
The two clubs have a history of tightly contested, exciting matchups. The first meeting between the two clubs in 2024 seemed destined to end in a 1-1 draw, before Washington found the net late in stoppage time for the game-winner. The two clubs met in the postseason last November, a match that required extra time after Bay FC scored first and Washington netted an equalizer at the death. The hosts came away victorious in their run to the 2024 title match, winning 2-1.
GIVEAWAY
The first 20,000 fans through the gates at Oracle Park will receive an exclusive Bay FC commemorative flag, available only at this match. Come early, claim yours and wave it all match long.
WHERE TO WATCH
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Can’t make Bay FC’s historic match in person? Fans can stream on the platforms below.
JERSEYS
Bay FC will be sporting their Obsidian Home Jersey at PayPal Park. Buy your jersey HERE to match the team and the Bay FC fans around you. Want to grab exclusive merch for The Show at Oracle Park? Head to Bay FC’s Merch Trailer outside O’Doul Gate at Oracle Park now through August 23, daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PT. More limited-edition items from The Show’s collection will be available in the ballpark when the match begins. Grab your merch and have a keepsake for when Bay FC made history on August 23.
APP
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LINEUPS
Bay FC vs Washington Spirit lineups will be available before kickoff below and in the Bay FC app.
MATCH TIMELINE
