2026 Bay FC season
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Majority OwnerSixth Street Partners
General managerLucy Rushton
Head CoachEmma Coates
StadiumPayPal Park
| 2026 season | ||||
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| Majority Owner | Sixth Street Partners | |||
| General manager | Lucy Rushton | |||
| Head Coach | Emma Coates | |||
| Stadium | PayPal Park | |||
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| All statistics correct as of March 22, 2025. | ||||
The 2026 season is Bay FC's third season as a professional women's soccer team. The club is playing in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of soccer in the United States. Bay FC play their home games at PayPal Park in San Jose, California.
On February 11, 2026, Claire Hutton was traded to Bay FC in exchange for US$1.1 million in transfer funds.[1] This move and Croix Bethune's move from Washington to Kansas City were the second and third largest transfers in NWSL history.[2]
Squad
- As of March 11, 2026.[3]
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  USA |
Camryn Miller |
| 2 | DF | USA |
Heather Gilchrist |
| 3 | DF | USA |
Caprice Dydasco |
| 4 | DF | USA |
Emily Menges |
| 5 | FW | USA |
Karlie Lema |
| 6 | FW | USA |
Onyeka Gamero |
| 7 | MF | USA |
Taylor Huff |
| 8 | MF | USA |
Claire Hutton |
| 9 | FW |  ZAM |
Racheal Kundananji |
| 10 | FW |  ITA |
Cristiana Girelli (on loan from Juventus) |
| 11 | DF | USA |
Kelli Hubly |
| 12 | FW | USA |
Tess Boade |
| 13 | DF | USA |
Abby Dahlkemper |
| 14 | MF | USA |
Jamie Shepherd |
| 16 | DF |  CAN |
Sydney Collins |
| 17 | FW | USA |
Alex Pfeiffer |
| 18 | MF | USA |
Joelle Anderson |
| 19 | MF | USA |
Dorian Bailey |
| 20 | DF | USA |
Alyssa Malonson |
| 21 | DF |  ARG |
Aldana Cometti |
| 22 | DF | CAN |
Brooklyn Courtnall |
| 23 | MF | USA |
Caroline Conti |
| 24 | DF | USA |
Maddie Moreau |
| 25 | DF |  ENG |
Anouk Denton |
| 27 | FW | ENG |
Keira Barry |
| 29 | GK | USA |
Jordan Silkowitz |
| 32 | GK | USA |
Emmie Allen |
| 41 | MF | USA |
Hannah Bebar |
Competitions
Friendlies
| April 17, 2026 | Bay FC | v | Ottawa Rapid FC |
Regular season
Regular season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Utah Royals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Denver Summit FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Bay FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 6 |
| 13 | Chicago Stars FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 6 |
| 14 | Kansas City Current | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 25, 2026. Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Last updated: April 5, 2026.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on April 5, 2026. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed; = NWSL Shield; = NWSL Playoffs
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed; = NWSL Shield; = NWSL Playoffs
Matches
Win Draw Loss
March
| March 14, 2026 1 | Bay FC | 2–1 | Denver Summit FC | San Jose, California |
| 3:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 13,110[4] Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| March 21, 2026 2 | Bay FC | 1–3 | Angel City FC | San Jose, California |
| 5:45 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) |
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Report |
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Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 10,299[5] Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| March 28, 2026 3 | North Carolina Courage | 1–3 | Bay FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 4:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 7,013 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
April
| April 5, 2026 4 | Bay FC | 0–2 | Washington Spirit | San Jose, California |
| 2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) |
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Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 10,237 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| April 25, 2026 5 | Gotham FC | 3–0 | Bay FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 10:00 a.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Referee: Natalie Simón |
May
| May 3, 2026 6 | San Diego Wave FC | v | Bay FC | San Diego, California |
| 4:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
| May 10, 2026 7 | Bay FC | v | Utah Royals | San Jose, California |
| 1:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| May 15, 2026 8 | Bay FC | v | Boston Legacy FC | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| May 20, 2026 9 | Portland Thorns FC | v | Bay FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: Providence Park |
| May 24, 2026 10 | Bay FC | v | Chicago Stars FC | San Jose, California |
| 2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| May 29, 2026 11 | Orlando Pride | v | Bay FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 4:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium |
July
| July 5, 2026 12 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Bay FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 9:00 a.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
| July 10, 2026 13 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Bay FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| July 18, 2026 14 | Bay FC | v | North Carolina Courage | San Jose, California |
| 1:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| July 24, 2026 15 | Houston Dash | v | Bay FC | Houston, Texas |
| 5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| July 29, 2026 16 | Bay FC | v | Gotham FC | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: PayPal Park |
August
| August 1, 2026 17 | Bay FC | v | Seattle Reign FC | San Jose, California |
| 5:45 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| August 9, 2026 18 | Chicago Stars FC | v | Bay FC | Evanston, Illinois |
| 4:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: Martin Stadium |
| August 14, 2026 19 | Utah Royals | v | Bay FC | Sandy, Utah |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: America First Field |
| August 23, 2026 20 | Bay FC | v | Houston Dash | San Jose, California |
| 3:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| August 30, 2026 21 | Washington Spirit | v | Bay FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 9:30 a.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: Audi Field |
September
| September 4, 2026 22 | Bay FC | v | Kansas City Current | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| September 12, 2026 23 | Seattle Reign FC | v | Bay FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: Lumen Field |
| September 16, 2026 24 | Denver Summit FC | v | Bay FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 6:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: Centennial Stadium |
| September 20, 2026 25 | Bay FC | v | Racing Louisville FC | San Jose, California |
| 4:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| September 27, 2026 26 | Bay FC | v | Orlando Pride | San Jose, California |
| 2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: PayPal Park |
October and November
| October 3, 2026 27 | Kansas City Current | v | Bay FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 3:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: CPKC Stadium |
| October 18, 2026 28 | Bay FC | v | Portland Thorns FC | San Jose, California |
| 2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| October 24, 2026 29 | Angel City FC | v | Bay FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 5:45 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
| November 1, 2026 30 | Bay FC | v | San Diego Wave FC | San Jose, California |
| 2:00 p.m. PST (UTC-8) | Stadium: PayPal Park |
Statistics
- As of March 17, 2026
Appearances and goals
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | NWSL | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | USA |
Camryn Miller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 29 | GK | USA |
Jordan Silkowitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 32 | GK | USA |
Emmie Allen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | USA |
Heather Gilchrist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | DF | USA |
Caprice Dydasco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | DF | USA |
Emily Menges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | DF | USA |
Kelli Hubly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 13 | DF | USA |
Abby Dahlkemper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | DF | CAN |
Sydney Collins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 20 | DF | USA |
Alyssa Malonson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 21 | DF | ARG |
Aldana Cometti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 22 | DF | CAN |
Brooklyn Courtnall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 24 | DF | USA |
Maddie Moreau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 25 | DF | ENG |
Anouk Denton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 7 | MF | USA |
Taylor Huff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | MF | USA |
Claire Hutton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | MF | USA |
Tess Boade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | MF | USA |
Jamie Shepherd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | MF | USA |
Joelle Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 19 | MF | USA |
Dorian Bailey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 23 | MF | USA |
Caroline Conti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 41 | MF | USA |
Hannah Bebar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 5 | FW | USA |
Karlie Lema | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | FW | USA |
Onyeka Gamero | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | FW | ZAM |
Racheal Kundananji | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | FW | ITA |
Cristiana Girelli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | FW | USA |
Tess Boade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | FW | USA |
Alex Pfeiffer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 27 | FW | USA |
Keira Barry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
