There are $ 1 comments on this storyFive years ago, the Bay Area didn’t have any active women’s pro sports teams. After Bay FC played its inaugural season in the National Women’s Soccer League in 2024, the Golden State Valkyries arrived in San Francisco and enjoyed a record-setting debut in 2025. The Valkyries’ success isn’t limited to their on-court achievements. Team president Jess Smith laid out the vision for a brand that immediately resonated with fans around the Bay Area, and the franchise has sold out every home game it has played at Chase Center.