Bay FC and the Washington Spirit drew 40,091 fans to Oracle Park on Saturday, setting a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) attendance record. Why it matters: That's also the highest attendance in U.

With over 40,000 fans in attendance, Bay FC put on a record-breaking show despite a loss to the visiting Washington Spirit in San Francisco.

The National Women’s Soccer League match between Bay FC and the Washington Spirit at San Francisco’s Oracle Park set an attendance record for a U.S. women’s professional sports league with a sellout crowd of 40,