"Brandi Chastain knows a thing or two about championships. The San Jose native authored one of the greatest moments in United States women's soccer history when her penalty kick won the 1999 World Cup in the championship game against China. Twenty-six years later, she's now a part-owner of Bay FC, part of the Founding Four that brought professional women's soccer back to the Bay Area after a decade-plus hiatus."
"It shows that our community and our fan base and our love for women's soccer is ever-present and means a lot to our league, Chastain told this news organization. We've made a statement, and I and all of our founders have a debt of gratitude to the fans for always showing up. It's a wonderful environment every game we've had."
"Even when times are tough, it's hard to get fans to come, but our fans showed up. So we're really proud about that. That also tells us that we have an opportunity to build our business even bigger and show the world that women's football belongs here, and it tells the players around the world that this is where you should be looking at and coming to ply your trade here."
Brandi Chastain, a San Jose native and 1999 World Cup penalty-kick hero, is a part-owner of Bay FC and a member of the Founding Four that restored professional women's soccer to the Bay Area after more than a decade. PayPal Park in San Jose will host the NWSL championship, marking the league's first title match in the Bay Area. Bay FC has shown growth over its first two years and strong, consistent fan support even during challenging times. Owners view the championship as an opportunity to expand the franchise's business, attract global players, and demonstrate that women's football belongs in the Bay Area. The NWSL has held 12 championships, with earlier editions hosted at higher-seeded teams' home stadiums.
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