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Bay FC hosts Ottawa Rapid FC for a spring friendly at PayPal Park. Enjoy the excitement with family and friends as Bay FC goes head-to-head with an opponent that’s getting set for its second season in the Northern Super League.

“We’re excited to welcome Ottawa to the Bay Area and challenge ourselves against an opponent that’s set an impressive standard early in its history,” said Bay FC Head Coach Emma Coates. “Matches like this are a tremendous opportunity for players, coaches, and fans on both sides to experience a different style of football, continue to develop and improve against top-quality players and grow the game around the world.”

With the match taking place during a break in the NWSL schedule to account for a FIFA International Window, Bay FC will already be in regular season form, while the Canadian side visits PayPal Park ahead of its own season opener the following weekend. An inaugural member of the NSL, the club sets out on its second season of play in 2026, coming off a strong debut campaign that saw it finish second in the regular season standings and reach the NSL semifinal, falling to eventual champion Vancouver Rise FC.

The club’s roster boasts the 2025 NSL Golden Boot and Player of the Year winner DB Pridham, a Bay Area native hailing from Saratoga, Calif., who led the league with 18 goals in its inaugural season, and 2025 NSL Defender of the Year Jylissa Harris on loan from the NWSL’s Houston Dash. The club is led on the sidelines by Head Coach Katrine Pedersen, a former Danish international who earned over 200 international caps during her playing career.