The National Women’s Soccer League will welcome two new teams in 2024, and the latest California expansion side is set to call the Bay Area home. The franchise unveiled its new name and colors for the upcoming season on Thursday, going by Bay FC.
The league announced NWSL to the Bay Area in April with a record-breaking $53 million dollar expansion fee. The expansion bid was led by former U.S. women’s national team players Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Aly Wagner and Danielle Slaton with majority investor Sixth Street. The investment firm has agreed to invest $125 million towards the club overall with the expansion fee included.
“Bay FC will be a uniting force, building a culture of belonging and shared pride,” said Wagner, co-founder and co-chair of Bay FC.
“We will be a beacon of hope and connection, welcoming and embracing people of all backgrounds. While community is our foundation, our love of football is our reason for being. Bay FC will have the…
