40,091 fans filled Oracle Park to cheer on Bay FC in historical match
SAN FRANCISCO (Aug. 23, 2025) – Saturday’s National Women’s Soccer League match between Bay FC and the Washington Spirit at Oracle Park has set a new NWSL attendance record with a sellout crowd. Today’s crowd of 40,091 surpasses the previous high mark of 35,038 for a single NWSL match, June 8, 2024 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, when Bay FC visited Chicago Stars FC before a then-record-setting crowd.
“Breaking the NWSL attendance record is a historic moment that extends far beyond a single match. It represents the foundation we are building at Bay FC and the legacy we hope to leave for future generations of players and fans. By pushing boundaries today, we are shaping what women’s football will look like tomorrow. Special thanks to each and every Bay Area fan. You made this historic moment possible.”
The attendance mark is the highest of any match in NWSL history dating to the league’s inception in 2013 and sets a new high mark for any U.S. women’s professional sports league. The match also sets a new single-match home attendance record for Bay FC, besting the 18,000 fans that came through the gates at PayPal Park in San Jose March 30, 2024, when Houston Dash visited the Bay Area for the club’s inaugural home match.
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. The Club began play in the 2024 season. Tickets are now on sale for Bay FC at BayFC.com and fans can follow Bay FC’s social channels (@wearebayfc) for the latest news, merchandise, and events.
