Big news for women’s soccer in Los Angeles, as reports Monday emerged that an NWSL team will be announced for the city on Tuesday.
American soccer legend Mia Hamm was among several to post teasers on their social media Monday.
And soccer reporter Grant Wahl filled in some details that a team is coming to LA.
Here's what I know: Los Angeles NWSL expansion announcement coming tomorrow. A-List celebrities and former USWNT legends involved. https://t.co/CZrnGHk1e9
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) July 21, 2020
These reports appear to dovetail with earlier reports from Meg Linehan at The Athletic that a Los Angeles NWSL bid was being lined up behind businesswoman Julie Uhrman, with the team reportedly set to play at Dignity Health Sports Park.