Gotham FC will meet Bay FC on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. ET at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, in a Club & Country match built around the 14 Gotham players who represent their nations on the international stage.
The night begins earlier, at 5 p.m., when the Hype House pre-match conversation gets underway and all match ticket holders can attend with a free RSVP. Ali Krieger and Sue Bird will be at the stadium in person to share their stories, while the first 5,000 fans through the gates will receive a free GFC player-themed deck of cards courtesy of Tylenol.
Gotham is using the match to celebrate the women who compete for their countries and the trailblazers who came before them, especially from the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team. That framing gives the game more weight than a standard regular-season date and turns a Saturday night in Harrison into a tribute as well as a league fixture. A related matchup preview, “Bay Fc Vs Gotham Fc: Gotham hosts Bay in NWSL matchup Saturday,” underscores the stage for the meeting.
The club is also making the game a family entry point. Youth soccer tickets start at $28, and youth groups can take part in an on-field parade. Each youth soccer ticket includes an exclusive Gotham FC headband, a small perk that fits the club’s push to bring younger players closer to the team. For fans looking to turn the night into something bigger, the setup is closer to an event than a simple ticketed match.
Access to the stadium is straightforward for transit riders. Sports Illustrated Stadium is a seven-minute walk from the PATH Harrison Street Station at 600 Cape May St., Harrison, NJ 07029, with PATH service also available from Manhattan via the World Trade Center and 33rd Street stations. Drivers can look to nearby parking lots, including Harrison Parking Center.
The schedule leaves little room for ambiguity: the conversation starts at 5 p.m., the match follows at 6:30 p.m., and the club has built the evening around the players who spend much of their year carrying Gotham FC colors abroad. Tickets and more information are available at gothamfc.com.
