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NWSL Match at Baseball's Oracle Park Draws Record Crowd

Bay FC rallied from a 3-0 deficit but lost 3-2 to Washington Spirit before a record NWSL crowd of 40,091 at Oracle Park, marking a milestone for U.S. women's professional sports.

  • On Saturday, Washington Spirit defeated Bay FC 3-2 at Oracle Park in San Francisco.
  • Washington seized control early with a 3-0 lead from goals by Kate Wiesner, Croix Bethune, and an own goal by Kelli Hubly, forcing Bay FC's comeback attempt.
  • Then Hubly really gave Bay FC's home crowd a reason to believe with a 54th-minute header off Alyssa Malonson's corner, and Racheal Kundananji added a stoppage-time header.
  • The sellout crowd of 40,091 set a league attendance record, surpassing the previous standalone NWSL mark of 35,038, and coaches Adrián González and Albertin Montoya praised the unique, entertaining atmosphere.
  • Played at the Giants' Oracle Park and billed as 'The Show at Oracle Park,' the match's competitive finish and lively atmosphere reinforced the National Women's Soccer League's growing profile.
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The Mercury news broke the news in San Jose, United States on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
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