The new training facility is the next step in Bay FC’s goal to be a global sports franchise
San Francisco (December 19, 2024) – Bay FC, the professional soccer franchise representing the Bay Area in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) CEO Brady Stewart today joined Mayor Breed, Supervisor Matt Dorsey, City leaders, and community members as Mayor Breed signed the Club’s 25-year lease for their proposed permanent training facility located on Treasure Island. The training facility represents the next step in Bay FC’s goal of becoming a global sports franchise. Bay FC plans to break ground on the state-of-the-art facility in 2025 and operate out of the facility in its 2027 season.
“As Mayor of the best City in the world, I am so proud of San Francisco for being a part of history in the making by elevating women’s professional sports and building a stronger San Francisco,” said Mayor London Breed. “I want to thank Bay FC CEO Brady Stewart, women’s soccer champion Brandi Chastain and her co-founders, the players and staff, and our City departments, who have worked together tirelessly to turn a vision into reality.”
Built and created specifically for women athletes, Bay FC’s world-class training facility will be one of a few purpose-built training facilities for women’s sports in the United States and home to Bay FC’s players, coaches, and football operations staff. The facility will feature three training fields, dedicated sporting operations facilities, and top-of-the line resources and spaces for players needed to perform at the highest level. Bay FC’s facility will be designed to complement the existing and planned youth recreational facilities on the island and further enhance it as a youth sports destination for soccer clinics, additional community activities, and more for the entire Bay Area.
“With the approval of our proposed lease, we are able to take the next step towards our vision of becoming a global sports franchise with having our own world-class training facility specifically created for our incredible athletes, and have it located in an iconic location in the center of the Bay,” said Bay FC CEO Brady Stewart. “We are looking forward to breaking ground in 2025 and continuing to be a catalyst for innovation and change for the Bay Area. I want to thank the City and County of San Francisco and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, in addition to the Treasure Island Development Authority and our community partners on Treasure Island in helping to get us to this point.”
The training facility will be privately financed and expand and accelerate Treasure Island’s development and the sports programming already planned for further redevelopment of the island. The initial plans include three core training fields and sporting facilities on eight and a half acres of the 40 acres already earmarked for sports use. The remaining land earmarked for sports use will continue to be utilized by those already using it for youth sports.
“One Treasure Island is pleased to support Bay Football Club’s move to Treasure Island,” said One Treasure Island Executive Director Nella Goncalves. “We are excited to have a women’s soccer team present on T.I. and we are particularly enthusiastic about the partnership with Bay FC to expose Treasure Island residents to soccer. We look forward to partnering to host soccer clinics for youth and provide employment opportunities for Island residents. This is a win for Bay FC and Treasure Island.”
The Board of Supervisors approval comes after the lease was approved by the Treasure Island Development Authority Board of Directors on November 13, the San Francisco Board of Directors Budget & Finance Committee on December 4, and unanimous approval at the San Francsico Board of Directors meeting on December 10.
Bay FC will continue to play its regular season matches at PayPal Park in San Jose. Groundbreaking and more announcements regarding the training center will come in 2025.
Season tickets for Bay FC’s 2025-26 season at PayPal Park in San Jose are now available for purchase at bayfc.com. Fans can also follow @wearebayfc on social channels for more exciting announcements to come.
About Bay Football Club
Bay Football Club (Bay FC) is the professional soccer franchise representing the Bay Area and the 14th team to join the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Bay FC was established in April 2023 and co-founded by USWNT legends Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton, and Aly Wagner in partnership with global investment firm Sixth Street and an investor group of leading tech, business and sports executives. Sixth Street’s investment is the largest institutional investment to date in a women’s professional sports franchise. Bay FC is changing the face of women’s soccer as we know it. Beginning play in the 2024 season, we are building a squad that will play the beautiful game with power, passion, energy, and creativity. Tickets are now on sale for Bay FC at https://bayfc.com and fans can follow Bay FC’s social channels (@wearebayfc) for the latest news, merchandise, and events.
