Sports in The Bay: Soccer and Baseball returns to the Bay
Also a Star at Chase could be returning soon.
Spring time means a plethora of sports starting to be in full swing around the Bay Area. Bay FC and the San Jose Earthquakes began their respective seasons at PayPal Park! And the San Francisco Giants started their 2026 season as a part of MLB history, with the first ever opening night game broadcasted on Netflix. The Golden State Warriors are also close to witnessing the return of their star player in Steph Curry! This, and more in our Bay Area Sports Roundup!
Bay Area Soccer Returns
Both the San Jose Earthquakes and Bay FC began their 2026 seasons with home games at PayPal Park. The Earthquakes have started their respective seasons season as one of the hottest teams in MLS with 4 wins in 5 games, and a 7:1 score differential in those 5 games. A youth-centric roster, added with German Forward Timo Werner, has been a big part of the Quakes blazing goal-scoring start to Bruce Arena’s second season in charge. Niko Tsakiris, Jamar Ricketts and Timo Werner all have 2 assists a piece and have paced the Quakes in setting up goal scoring opportunities.
Bay FC also began their 2026 season with back to back home games. A 2-1 win over Denver Summit FC to start the NWSL campaign was overshadowed by a 3-1 loss to Angel City FC the following week. Midfielder Taylor Huff was also sent-off on a red card late into the second during the 7th minute of extra time. Bay FC would flip the score on their first road trip with a 3-1 over the North Carolina Courage. Christiana Girelli would assist in her second straight game as well, boosting the club to 2 wins in its first 3 games.
Steph Curry is close to return to the court
With the NBA regular season nearing the end, the race to a playoff spot is in full swing. The Warriors currently sit in the 10th seed spot for a playoff play-in, and are 3 games back of the 9th seed, Portland Trailblazers. Star guard Steph Curry, who had been out of the squad for the last couple months, is close to his return and is reportedly targeting the April 5th game against the Houston Rockets as his return to the court. The depleted Warriors team could use the return of their star as a spring board into a small spurt headed into the playoffs. Curry was seen warming up and practicing prior to their home game against the Spurs. He did not play in the game alongside Quinnen Post, Gui Santos, DeAnthony Melton and Gary Payton II.
Giants host Yankees to start 2026 MLB season
The Giants opened their season with the first ever MLB Opening Night game on Netflix against the New York Yankees, but it was not the start to the season that they or the fans had hoped for. A series sweep loss to the Yankees with only 1 run scored while giving up 13 was a shock to the squad. The Giants would recover the following week on a short roadtrip to San Diego, where they picked up their first 2 wins of the season and got the series win with victories 2 of the 3 games. New Manager Tony Vitello stuck with Logan Webb to pitch through his struggles, finishing with 104 pitches in just 6 innings while allowing 3 hits and 3 earned runs in his second start of the season. The Giants hitting has not fared any better with the team as a whole batting .201 and an OBP of .264. Despite the overall struggles on-year signing Luis Arraez has been a bright spot at second base with a .304 average with 7 hits through 23 at-bats.
San Jose Sharks chasing WildCard spot for 2026 playoffs
Behind the brilliance of Macklin Celebrini, the Sharks are just one point behind the Los Angeles Kings in the race to secure a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Celebrini would record 4 points against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, the 5th time he as recorded 4 points this season. He would also become only the 5th ever Sharks player to reach the 40 goal mark after scoring 2 goals in the third period. His name will now be linked to other Sharks greats like Joe Pavelski, Patrick Marleau, Jonathon Cheechoo and Owen Nolan. With 9 games left in the regular season, the Sharks are certainly are becoming must watch TV behind just the second year sensation in Macklin Celebrini.
Key Upcoming Games
San Jose Earthquakes
vs. San Diego FC at PayPal Park
Saturday April 4th, 7:30PM PT
Bay FC
vs. Washington Spirit
Sunday April 5th, 2:00PM PT at PayPal Park
San Francisco Giants
vs. NY Mets (April 2nd - April 5th) at Oracle Park
vs. Philadelphia Phillies (April 6th - April 8th) at Oracle Park
Golden State Warriors
vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Thursday April 2nd, 7:00PM PT at Chase Center
vs. Houston Rockets
Sunday April 5th, 7:00PM PT at Chase Center
vs. Sacramento Kings
Tuesday April 7th, 7:00PM PT at Chase Center
San Jose Sharks
vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Thursday April 2nd, 7:00PM PT at SAP Center
vs. Nashville Predators
Saturday April 4th, 7:00PM PT at SAP Center
vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Monday April 6th, 7:00PM PT at SAP Center
at Anaheim Ducks
Wednesday April 8th, 7:00PM PT at Honda Center