“This is a massive market of people who are thirsty for great sports,” Berman said.
“Being able to witness professional women’s soccer on a consistent basis is something we’re really proud to bring to the Bay Area.”
Waxman and the four players’ excitement was palpable during their Zoom call after the move became official on Tuesday, as they realized what they had accomplished after nearly three years of work to get to this point — but now have less than 10 months before training camp kicks off for their first season in 2024.
“I think I have had all of the feels a human can possibly have just today,” Slaton said. “There’s joy, there’s gratitude, excitement, a little bit of nerves and the weight of the responsibility that comes along with an opportunity as big as this.” The yet-to-be-named team received love from each of the Bay Area’s six major professional sports teams on social media. That included the San Jose Earthquakes, whose home of PayPal Park is the premier soccer-specific stadium in the region and is considered the likely home of the NWSL team.
“This exciting project is led by a remarkable group of individuals and will continue to elevate passion and demand for soccer here in our local community,” Earthquakes president Jared Shawlee said in a statement sent to Bay Area News Group. “We look forward to supporting their efforts and growing this great sport.”
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