Bay FC professional women's soccer team and San Francisco-area officials broke ground on Sept. 18, 2025, on a new Sports Performance Center on Treasure Island.
Built and created specifically for women athletes, Bay FC's Sports Performance Center will be one of a few purpose-built training facilities for women's sports in the United States and home to Bay FC's players, coaches and operations staff.
Bay FC has partnered with design firm Olson Kundig to serve as the architect of record for the Performance Center and with Devcon Construction Inc. to lead the project. The project's cost was not released.
With sweeping 360-degree views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge and the East Bay, the facility will redefine what it means to support athletes both on and off the pitch. The design blends athletic performance with recovery and resources, ensuring that investments support athletes' long-term success, including career development, educational resources and business training.
"Sports are helping drive San Francisco's recovery. And just like San Franciscans show up for our teams, Bay FC has consistently shown up for our city," Mayor Daniel Lurie said. "With this training ground, Bay FC is bringing their team another step closer to their San Francisco fans."
"This is a defining moment not just for Bay FC and women's soccer in the Bay Area, but for professional women's sports in the United States," said Alan Waxman, Bay FC co-chair and Sixth Street co-founding partner and CEO. "Treasure Island will be more than just a home for our team — it will be a hub for the community and an inspiring space for the next generation of women athletes."
Bay FC's Sports Performance Center will feature three training fields, dedicated sports facilities and resources to help athletes reach and maintain peak performance.
Built on 8.5 acres of the 40 acres designated for sports use on Treasure Island, the privately funded project is designed to both elevate professional soccer and strengthen local sports opportunities as part of the island's broader redevelopment.
"I have seen world-class facilities all over the world, however, Bay FC's new Performance Center will be setting a new benchmark for women's professional football globally," said Bay Collective CEO Kay Cossington.
The remaining sports-dedicated land will continue to support existing youth programs, ensuring alignment with Bay FC's commitment to community impact. By integrating with nearby youth and recreational facilities, the Performance Center will provide an ideal setting for soccer clinics, community events and activities that connect athletes and fans across the Bay Area.
The Performance Center is part of Treasure Island's ongoing revitalization, contributing to the transformation of the former 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition site and longtime U.S. Naval base into a sustainable, mixed-use neighborhood featuring housing, retail, office space and a community plaza for events and activities.
(All photos courtesy of Bay FC.)
