"The woman-led investment group behind the team features many names familiar to Bay Area sports fans, including Bay FC co-founders Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne and Danielle Slaton. Former U.S. women's soccer star Abby Wambach and her wife, best-selling author Glennon Doyle, are also among the co-owners. Jes Wolfe, the CEO of women's empowerment brand Rebel Girls, is the chairwoman for the club, which is known as LOVB San Francisco."
"The Bay Area has become a beacon for women's sports a place where investment, innovation, and community come together to create real impact, Wolfe said in a statement. These leaders have broken barriers in boardrooms, on the court, and across culture, LOVB Pro president Rosie Spaulding said of the club's ownership. Their commitment to LOVB San Francisco reflects our mission to build a new model for women's sports."
A professional League One Volleyball expansion team will be based in San Francisco for the 2027 season. A woman-led investment group includes Bay FC co-founders Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne and Danielle Slaton, former U.S. soccer star Abby Wambach and best-selling author Glennon Doyle, with Jes Wolfe serving as chairwoman. The club will be known as LOVB San Francisco and positions the Bay Area as a regional hub for investment, innovation, and community-driven women's sports. The move continues recent Bay Area women's sports expansions, builds on LOVB's 2020 founding and youth-club ties, and highlights growing collegiate and youth volleyball interest.
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