BayFC

How do you turn a soccer match into a cultural moment that rewrites the record books for women's sports?

Bay FC is the Bay Area's professional women's soccer club, co-founded by USWNT legends Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton, and Aly Wagner. Since joining the National Women's Soccer League in 2024, the club has quickly established itself as one of the most exciting new franchises in professional sports.

About the Client

Industry

Women's Professional Soccer

Campaign Type

Landmark Sporting Event Campaign

Timeline

16 Weeks

The challenge

For a club only in its second season, selling out a 40,000 seat ballpark meant reaching well beyond their existing fan base and making The Show at Oracle Park feel like the can't-miss event of the summer.

Oracle Park had never hosted a professional women's sporting event, which meant Bay FC wasn't just selling tickets. They were selling a first. The campaign needed to build broad awareness across the Bay Area, reach audiences well beyond the club's existing fan base, and generate the kind of cultural buzz that makes people feel like they're part of something historic. With a single date on the calendar and a venue twice the size of their home stadium, the margin for error was small and the opportunity was enormous.

The approach

Selling out Oracle Park wasn't going to happen on the strength of one channel or one message. VMG designed a campaign where every touchpoint reinforced the next, building from broad awareness to cultural momentum to ticket urgency in the weeks leading up to August 23.

VMG activated across four channels simultaneously, each playing a distinct role in the campaign. OOH placements across the Bay Area built broad awareness and kept The Show at Oracle Park top of mind for commuters and pedestrians across the region. Radio on six San Francisco stations, including Spanish language formats, extended reach across the Bay Area's diverse communities and drove direct ticket sales through on-air giveaways and live reads. A curated group of Bay Area influencers brought authenticity and cultural relevance to the campaign, reaching audiences who were primed to act on a recommendation from a creator they already trusted. And OTT and display advertising retargeted the households most likely to convert, keeping the event front of mind as the date approached.

The Results

2.5 million Broadcast TV impressions

Highest attended women's professional sporting event in US history at the time

Highest attended women's professional sporting event in US history at the time

Nationally televised on CBS, generating significant national media coverage

Nationally televised on CBS, generating significant national media coverage

273 million OOH impressions

273 million OOH impressions

7.5 million Radio impressions

7.5 million Radio impressions

9.6 million OOT/Display impressions

9.6 million OOT/Display impressions

Why this Worked

Women's sports didn't need to be convinced. The audience was ready. The moment was right. The only question was whether the campaign would match the occasion.

Bay FC didn't create the momentum behind women's sports. They recognized it, believed in it, and had the courage to act on it in a way no franchise had before. Taking on that challenge was a bold bet. Ensuring it paid off required matching their ambition, understanding the opportunity, and building a campaign that gave that bravery the audience it deserved.

“Veritas Media is an exceptional partner. They consistently go above and beyond, utilizing their incredible relationships in the market, providing strategic and impactful support and always delivering exemplary communication. As a Club in the start-up phase, it was imperative that we found a partner that understood our fast-paced environment, our goals as a Club and had the ability to be extremely nimble. Whether it’s a last-minute ask or long-term planning, partnering with Veritas has been a game-changer. What stands out most is their proactive communication and genuine partnership mindset. They don’t just execute; they collaborate, advise, and innovate alongside us and are a true joy to work with.”

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Emily Raimondi

Former VP, Brand Marketing

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Emily Raimondi

Former VP, Brand Marketing

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