“It really was almost like an existential crisis for the league,” Berman said. OL Reign forward Veronica Latsko, top right, celebrates with teammates Phoebe McClernon (21), Sofia Huerta (11) and Megan Rapinoe, right, after scoring during a playoff match against Angel City on Oct. 20. That’s more than 26 times the $2 million it reportedly cost Angel City to join the league in 2022. Angel City didn’t wait for returns, we invested knowing they were coming,” said Julie Uhrman, the team’s president and co-founder. “So Angel City comes on the scene and we blow out sponsorship revenue, ticketing revenue, attendance, merchandising revenues and global attention.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 11, 2023 12:40 UTC