As soccer fans, we love the thrill of game day–packing stadiums, grabbing our favorite snacks, and watching our favorite players take the pitch. But have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes? Where do NWSL teams train, prepare, and put in the hard work long before the whistle blows?
Angel City Football Club
ACFC has been training at California Lutheran University (CLU) since 2022, but in January of this year, the team just celebrated the ribbon cutting of their brand new, state-of-the-art training facility on campus. It is the largest in professional women’s soccer, with 50,000 square feet of space dedicated to high-performance technology, recovery, and hydrotherapy.
Bay FC
SoCal is not the only area of the state that has seen a training site revamp. Just last month, Bay FC announced its partnership with architecture and design firm, Olson Kundig, to design an innovative training and recovery center with locally sourced materials and access to top-of-the-line amenities. The new site will be located on Treasure Island and plans to be unveiled in time for the 2027 season.
Denver (coming soon)
One of the NWSL’s newest upcoming teams, set to start in 2026, is also building a new stadium and training center, in partnership with the City of Centennial and the Cherry…