"KGO reports that the NWSL has sent a floating soccer pitch that's built on top of a shipping container to the San Francisco Bay to hype up Saturday's match. NWSL spokesperson Brendan Hannan tells KGO that "Being able to see the cityscape and being able to share the excitement for NWSL's championship week here in the Bay Area is what we're all about. Though it's unclear what, if anything, will happen on this floating soccer field." KGO says the soccer pitch on a boat will host a series of events beginning Thursday, but does not name any of these events."
"The official NWSL lineup of events for this weekend does not list any events happening on this barge in SF. The Awards Ceremony, Skills Challenge, and Fan Fest events are all scheduled to take place in San Jose. Further, neither KGO nor the NWSL even details the location of where in SF this thing is docked for fans to go see it and maybe kick a few balls."
National Women's Soccer League Championship will be played Saturday in San Jose between the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC, with San Jose serving as the neutral-site host. The NWSL placed a floating soccer pitch built atop a shipping container in San Francisco Bay to promote the championship. A league spokesperson described the setup as a way to showcase the cityscape and share excitement for championship week. The official event lineup lists Awards Ceremony, Skills Challenge, and Fan Fest in San Jose and does not list barge activities. The barge's dock location and specific events remain undisclosed, suggesting a promotional photo opportunity rather than operational match play. The championship match kicks off Saturday at 5 pm PT.
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