Who is Sabrina Ionescu's link to Bay FC?
Sabrina Ionescu plays in the WNBA for the Liberty, and her tie to Bay FC is ownership, not a stated fandom. She is a part-owner of the NWSL club, which announced on March 3, 2025 that she had joined as the latest Bay FC investor and would serve as an official Commercial Advisor to the club.
The club's announcement described her as a "2024 WNBA Champion, three-time WNBA All-Star, 2024 Paris Gold Medalist, and Bay Area native." That Bay Area connection is the one geographic detail the club itself put in print. The team plays in San Jose.
Which athletes grew up Bay fans?
Nothing in the club's announcement says Ionescu grew up following Bay FC, and it does not address where she went to school or what she rooted for as a child. What it does establish is that she is from the Bay Area and now owns part of the team that represents it.
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Bay fans?
Sabrina Ionescu of the WNBA's Liberty is the one athlete tied to Bay FC, as a part-owner since 2025.
Which athletes grew up Bay fans?
No athlete is shown to have grown up rooting for Bay FC, though Ionescu is described by the club as a Bay Area native.
Does Sabrina Ionescu own part of Bay FC?
Yes, Bay FC announced on March 3, 2025 that she joined as an investor and official Commercial Advisor.