We all remember the iconic moment when Brandi Chastain scored the World Cup winner for the United States at the Rose Bowl in 1999, but women's professional soccer has struggled to get a foothold in Los Angeles since then. But with the success of LAFC on the men's side, the great strides the NWSL has made over the last several years, and the amazing social media campaign of #BringNWSLtoLA, soccer is coming back starting in 2022. As befits Los Angeles there are huge stars supporting the team, and big money as well, following the model of LAFC. I certainly will be watching the Challenge Cup finish up this week, and can't wait to grab an Angel City jersey and watch the team start playing with my sons soon - and I have a feeling I'll be joined by tens of thousands of my fellow Angelenos when it happens.
NWSL brings Angel City to the City of Angels, as women's professional soccer returns to Los Angeles

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#NWSL is coming to the City of Angels 🤩
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) July 21, 2020
Expansion group hails from Hollywood, technology, venture, media and sports sector, including fourteen former @USWNT players: https://t.co/iRVQdNRQw2 pic.twitter.com/Wza7AjLTLD
The time is now. Bring on the bright lights and along with it, our stars ⭐️ #NWSL #WeGo #WeAreAngelCity 👼🌃🔜 https://t.co/Jx8LiK2CbA pic.twitter.com/lSrEgok211
— Angel City FC (@AngelCityFC1) July 21, 2020
EVEN MORE. @juhrman and @alexisohanian join me for a bonus episode of Full Time with Meg Linehan to discuss @weareangelcity. #NWSL
— Meg Linehan (@itsmeglinehan) July 21, 2020
Apple https://t.co/0Fm644eoln
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The @NWSL is coming to LA!
— Women's Sports Foundation (@WomensSportsFdn) July 21, 2020
Congratulations to the @weareangelcity ownership group that includes WSF Past Presidents @JulieFoudy & @angelahucles & other powerful women like WSF Sportswoman of the Year recipients @serenawilliams, @MiaHamm & @AbbyWambach! https://t.co/dtyolatr89
We're also on Instagram.https://t.co/XcbFu4NmXn
— Rebellion 99 (@NWSL_LA) July 20, 2020
& Facebookhttps://t.co/9mM0wTQdCq
Get connected.#NWSL#BringNWSLtoLA pic.twitter.com/1KbqDt3HgP