The United States begin their final World Cup tune-up stretch with a difficult matchup against one of Africa’s strongest sides.

A late stoppage-time strike from Sophia Wilson gave Portland a dramatic 2-1 road win over Angel City FC at BMO Stadium, closing out a chaotic match that looked headed toward a quieter finish until the final 15 minutes exploded.

Two players tied to the club’s Earthquakes II pipeline found the net as San Jose handled business in Open Cup play.

FC Naples made Orlando City work for everything, but the Lions did just enough to move on in a tense Round of 32 battle.

After already taking control in the first leg, Toluca left no room for a Galaxy comeback in Carson.

The U.S. Women’s National Team opens a three-match April series at PayPal Park on Saturday, with San Jose set to host one of women’s soccer’s best rivalries once again.

Bay FC held firm for much of the afternoon, but a second-half own goal and a late finish from Gift Monday gave the Washington Spirit a 2-0 road win in San Jose.

Jorge Sánchez scored from a corner in the first half, Dodi Lukebakio answered seconds after the restart, and both sides rotated heavily with World Cup roster decisions looming.

Danilo opened the scoring after a Vinícius Jr. run, Croatia equalized late, then Brazil answered immediately with an Igor Thiago penalty and a stoppage-time Martinelli finish to close out the win.

Désiré Doué scored his first two senior goals, Marcus Thuram added a header, and France handled Colombia in front of 60,734 at Northwest Stadium.

Portugal scored in both halves to beat the USMNT 2-0 in Atlanta, sending Mauricio Pochettino’s side into the final stretch before roster decisions with back-to-back losses and continued questions around finishing and form.

Chivas and Atlas played a high-energy friendly at BMO Stadium in the U.S., bringing their intense El Clásico Tapatío rivalry to an international crowd.

PayPal Park gets an in-season international night this Wednesday, March 25 (7:30 p.m. PT) when Cruz Azul faces Atlético Nacional in a club friendly in San Jose.

Oakland Roots were minutes away from a perfect 3-0 start to the USL Championship season. Instead, a late Phoenix Rising surge forced a 2-2 draw Saturday night, ending Oakland’s 100% record but keeping the Roots undefeated at 2-0-1 through three matches.

Angel City FC went into PayPal Park and took a 3-1 win Saturday, jumping out early and holding off Bay’s second-half response to stay unbeaten through two matches. Bay FC, coming off an opening-week win over expansion Denver Summit, dropped to 1-0-1.

Bay FC opened the 2026 NWSL season with a 2-1 win over expansion side Denver Summit FC on Saturday at PayPal Park, giving new head coach Emma Coates a victory in her first league match in charge and snapping the club’s long winless stretch from last season.

Oakland Roots’ first night back at the Oakland Coliseum in 2026 came with exactly what the home crowd wanted: a win, a fast start, and another step forward under new head coach Ryan Martin.

Oakland Roots opened the 2026 USL Championship season with a road win in a familiar NorCal rivalry, beating Monterey Bay FC 1-0 at Cardinale Stadium on Saturday night in Ryan Martin’s first match as head coach.

Oakland Roots just dropped their 2026 look — and it’s a full-on “Town story” release.

Bay FC made one of the biggest moves of the NWSL offseason, acquiring midfielder Claire Hutton from the Kansas City Current in exchange for $1.1 million in intra-league transfer funds, the club announced Tuesday.

The United Soccer League announced USL Premier as the official name of its planned Division One men’s league and unveiled a new men’s structure built around a connected three-tier pathway.

PayPal Park is set to host another marquee night of international soccer this spring, with the U.S. Women’s National Team returning to the South Bay to take on Japan on Saturday, April 11 (2:30 p.m. PT) in an international friendly.

For Cal fans, this one had that “big-time” feel from the jump. A packed, sold-out Haas Pavilion (11,201 in attendance) showed up for the program’s first-ever meeting with Duke in Berkeley

BottleRock Napa Valley is set to return to the Napa Valley Expo from May 22–24, 2026, bringing three days of music, food, and wine to downtown Napa over Memorial Day weekend.

Bay FC has officially released its full 2026 NWSL regular-season schedule, setting the club up for a home start at PayPal Park to open the year.

Bruno Mars is set to bring his “The Romantic Tour” to Levi’s Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with the venue listing at 7:00 p.m.

In a bold move signaling a new era for the program by Cal’s new Head Coach, and former Oregon Defensive Coordinator Tosh Lupoi, the California Golden Bears have officially hired Minnesota Vikings safeties coach Michael Hutchings as their next Defensive Coordinator.

A major Super Bowl LX weekend concert is coming to the waterfront.

TWICE is set to bring its “[THIS IS FOR] WORLD TOUR” to Oakland Arena on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026

Cal jumped out to a 21-0 lead, but Hawai’i stormed back and stunned the Golden Bears 35-31 in the 2025 Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.

Bay FC might be lining up a true franchise move. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Catarina Macario’s agent says the club is in “preliminary phases” of talks with the USWNT star and former Stanford standout

Oakland Roots’ offseason has felt like a full-on reset — new leadership, new ideas, and a roster that’s clearly being reshaped with 2026 in mind.

Cal had No. 19 USC on the ropes for most of the night at Chase Center — then watched it slip in the final five minutes.

Oakland Roots are wasting zero time setting the tone for 2026, and the message is pretty clear.

California is closing in on one of the most significant coaching hires in its recent history. Multiple reports indicate that Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi is in advanced negotiations to become the next head coach at Cal.

In a game that felt like the end of one chapter and the start of another, California pulled off its biggest win of the season Saturday night, taking down No. 21 SMU 38–35 at Memorial Stadium thanks to a dramatic go-ahead touchdown in the final minute.

The moment Warriors fans have been waiting more than a decade for is finally happening. Golden State is set to sign veteran guard Seth Curry to a contract for the remainder of the season on Monday.

Leon Thomas, one of modern R&B’s fastest-rising voices and a multi-talented performer whose career spans Broadway, Nickelodeon, and Grammy-nominated songwriting, will headline the Fox Theater on December 19, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.

Khruangbin’s return to the Bay Area drew immediate attention this week as the Houston-based trio sold out two consecutive shows at The Regency Ballroom.

Headliners E-40, Baby Bash, and LaRussell anchored the lineup, each repping a different era of Vallejo music — from hyphy legends to radio-era staples to the new wave of independent Bay Area rap.