""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," said Brendan Hannan. The floating field will host a series of events beginning Thursday. All of them are designed to help get fans involved and excited ahead of the big game. Hannan is a spokesperson for the NWSL. He believes this weekend's events will help increase the league's visibility and popularity."
"Matthew Atencio, of the Center for Sport and Social Justice at Cal State East Bay, says the trend has been years in the making. "We're coming up on just over 50 years since Title IX legislation, gender equity in sports. And I really think we're seeing the fruits of that legislation now with the explosion of professional women's sports," Atencio said."
A soccer pitch on a barge will appear along San Francisco's waterfront to celebrate the National Women's Soccer Championship. The floating field will host a series of events beginning Thursday aimed at engaging fans ahead of the championship. NWSL spokesperson Brendan Hannan emphasized the cityscape setting and the opportunity to showcase top players while increasing league visibility and popularity. Attendance and interest in women's professional soccer have surged, tied to long-term gains from Title IX according to Matthew Atencio of Cal State East Bay. The Bay Area will also host next year's World Cup and Super Bowl, which are expected to boost tourism, revenue, and the region's sports-hub image.
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