Bay Area audiences are more invested in the Women's World Cup than their Earth-0 counterparts. Soccer became the dominant youth sport here after the 2011 concussion research breakthrough accelerated participation pivots away from American football, and organizations like Girls Got Goals SF have built substantial infrastructure over more than a decade. The logistical challenge is on the water. Waterfront venues will require pre-staged crewed vessels and coordinated schedule changes at a scale the ferry network has not faced under competitive event conditions. Transit planners are treating the tournament as a live stress test. How the network performs will directly shape future major event hosting bids and the case for fleet investment.