The three-time WNBA All-Star and Bay Area Native will advise on commercial strategy in her new role with the Club
SAN FRANCISCO (March 3, 2025) – Bay FC, the professional soccer franchise representing the Bay Area in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), today announced 2024 WNBA Champion, three-time WNBA All-Star, 2024 Paris Gold Medalist, and Bay Area native Sabrina Ionescu joins the Club as the latest Bay FC Investor and will be an official Commercial Advisor to the Club. Ionescu, who was born in Walnut Creek, California and attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, will partner with the organization on commercial strategy and support Bay FC athletes as they work to build their portfolio of brand endorsements.
“I am excited to join Bay FC as an investor and commercial advisor for the latest NWSL team,” said Ionescu. “I have full faith in the Club’s vision and its potential to make a profound impact within and beyond women’s soccer. The Bay FC team and I look forward to driving branding partnerships for the Bay FC athletes and contributing to the overall success of the Club. As someone with deep ties to the Bay Area, this opportunity holds even more significance, and I am truly honored to be a part of such a special endeavor to continue to grow women’s sports.”
Ionescu’s notoriety and business prowess are evident as she was the first women’s basketball player to have a unisex signature collection with Nike – the Sabrina 1 in 2023. On the heels of the success of the Sabrina 1’s, the Sabrina 2’s launched in 2024 and became the most-worn current new basketball shoe across the NBA. Ionescu is also an ambassador for Body Armor, Fanatics, AT&T, Michelob Ultra, and more.
“Sabrina is the ultimate innovator and creates new pathways for aspiring and current professional athletes. Adding her passion and vision to what we are building at Bay FC will allow us to further disrupt the sports landscape,” said Bay FC CEO Brady Stewart. “Her roots in the Bay Area and commitment to being a catalyst for positive change in women’s sports represents who we are at Bay FC. We look forward to partnering with her to continue reaching our goal of being a top global sports franchise.”
Season 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.
