Bay FC is set to kick off its 2025 season with fan giveaways, entertainment, and more as the Club takes on Racing Louisville FC
SAN FRANCISCO (March 20, 2025) – Bay FC, the professional soccer franchise representing the Bay Area in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), will welcome fans, supporters, and local community members back to PayPal Park on Saturday, March 22 for the 2025 Home Opener, presented by Bay FC Front-of-Kit partner Sutter Health. The winningest expansion club in league history will take on the visiting Racing Louisville FC at 7 p.m. PT in what is sure to be an evening of world-class entertainment.
The Club’s Home Opener, presented by Bay FC Front-of-Kit partner Sutter Health, will celebrate the kickoff to the 2025 season with:
- Poppy Rally Towel Gate Giveaway: The first 13,000 fans through the gates will receive a free Poppy rally towel, presented by Sutter Health, to bring the noise and cheer on Bay FC during their first home match of the season.
- FanFest: In the FanFest area, fans will be treated to various activities, including a brief welcome and introduction from City of San José Mayor Matt Mahan, a 360-degree photo booth, a tattoo station, new food truck options, and more.
- Bay FC Partner Activations: Bay FC’s corporate partners will be providing fans with the ultimate entertainment, including:
- Soccer darts with Sutter Health where fans can show off their accuracy skills to earn giveaways including Poppy Bay FC x Sutter Health co-branded socks and other items
- Spin to win Trader Joe’s customer favorite products
- Photo opportunity with authentic Bay FC lockers, presented by Visa
- Spin to win cobranded stress balls and other giveaways with Meriwest Credit Union
- National Anthem and Flyover: The National Anthem will be performed by up-and-coming talent August Lee Stevens, from the Oakland School for the Arts, accompanied by a female-led flight crew flyover performed by the California Air National Guard.
- Halftime Performance: The all-female Bay FC Beats Drumline will take center stage, delivering a high-energy performance and electrifying rhythms on the field. Joined by the Bay FC Hype Squad and musicians, their performance will ignite the crowd and culminate in a stadium-wide Bay FC rally cry.
- Videoboard Content: Interactive FanCams will capture the content of Bay FC faithful throughout the evening.
- Item of the Match: Fans who wish to commemorate the Home Opener can purchase the Bay FC 2025 Schedule T-shirt, retailing for $40.
Tickets for Bay FC’s 2025 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. 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.
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