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Actress Portman, tennis star Williams join several former USWNT stars to bring NWSL to Los Angeles

Actress Natalie Portman and tennis icon Serena Williams have joined with a star-studded ownership group that also includes Mia Hamm and Abby Wambach to bring an NWSL team to Los Angeles.

The NWSL announced on Tuesday that the new LA-based club will begin play in 2022 with a team name and stadium selection to be confirmed by the end of 2020.

Temporarily known as "Angel City", the club features a massive women-led ownership group featuring a number of famous actresses, national team stars and business leaders.

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“Today we take an exciting step by announcing the first women majority-owned and led ownership group," Portman said in a statement.