It’s another feather in the cap for soccer in the USA. With innovations par excellence, NWSL is turning into an iconic competition that is gaining upbeat responses from fans. After Alex Morgan’s San Diego Wave witnessed a record attendance, it’s time for the new arrivals, Bay FC, to make NWSL proud. After an impressive start to their journey with a win under their belt, it looks like the club from California has the back of their fans. Reports suggest that they sold out the stadium for their next game.
The announcement brings joyous astonishment, not only to the club but also to soccer enthusiasts nationwide. According to reports, its first home game versus the Houston Dash will see more than 18,000 spectators in the stadium. Set to be played at San Jose’s PayPal Park on Saturday, fans have already received suggestions to arrive early to avoid parking issues and delays in entry due to large crowds. The club also claimed to have given a heads-up to the fans to allow an extra 30-45 minutes for potential traffic delays and to avoid missing the action.
Hay SOLD-OUT para el primer partido del #BayFC como local en la historia de la #NWSL.
El PayPal Park de San José recibirá a más de 18.000 personas para el DEBUT de local del equipo de Bay Area frente al Houston Dash. pic.twitter.com/ZyReXemJA9
— Mundo Pelota (@mundopelotanet) March 27, 2024
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Moreover, the rookie team will offer commemorative pins to the first 5,000 fans entering through the gates, adding a touch of excitement to the opening home game crowd. Reports also suggest that a few fan events are arranged inside the stands to involve the crowd. Led by a quartet of USWNT stars, the team appears well-positioned to capitalize on the rising tide of fan support.
Meanwhile, PayPal Park itself has nothing less than a festive environment. Also serving as a home ground to MLS side San Jose Earthquakes, the stadium has a canopy roof, a 2-acre fan space, and a two-sided video scoreboard. NWSL has now reached a thrilling era of creating records.
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San Diego Wave shatters record for Bay FC’s feat
Following Bay FC’s sell-out success for their inaugural home game, their Californian neighbors, the San Diego Wave, recently created waves by shattering the attendance record. The current shield holders saw a record attendance of 32, 066 at the Snapdragon Stadium, making it the highest for any NWSL home opener. The Wave broke its previous record of 30,854 created last year.
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In summary, it’s been a record-tumbling season at NWSL. With the league initiating a landmark broadcasting deal, other clubs are following it. Earlier, Kansas City Current’s home, the CPKC Stadium, became the first stadium to be constructed for a women’s professional team. And now both Bay FC and San Diego are drawing massive fans in numbers, which only shows that the league is heading onward and upward.