This Week 11-13-23

Some hot stove news courtesy of the new NWSL team Bay FC

In addition to the first pick in the 2024 college draft they get the eight pick via trade with Orlando, who will protect a player in the upcoming expansion draft next month.  $50,000 in allocation money will also go to the Pride.

Also Bay FC will have their training facility at the San Jose State campus.  In addition there is also talk of their own stadium similar to what Kansas City Current will build.  For now the team will be a second tenant at PayPal Park.

The US Open Cup qualifying will go through Folsom in the Sacramento area with Inter SF taking on FC Folsom Sunday.  The winner will enter the 2024 tournament.