Angel Reese Becomes Newest Owner of Washington D.C.’s Pro Women’s Soccer Team

Madison Williams | May 21, 2024

May 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) reacts during the second half against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

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It's only been a month since Angel Reese was drafted by the Chicago Sky, and she's already become an owner of a professional soccer club, the DC Power Football Club.

The club will begin its inaugural season in the USL Super League this upcoming summer in August. The team will play at Audi Field, which is where the D.C. United and the NWSL’s Washington Spirit play. Even though Reese is playing basketball in Chicago now, she's originally from the Washington D.C. area.

“I want to help grow women’s sports and elevate female athletes across the board,” Reese said, via The Athletic. “We’re taking over, and I’m honored to be able to support Power FC and invest in women’s soccer in the DMV community.”

Reese is the team's first celebrity owner. The team did not release how much of an ownership stake she has.

Reese has only played in two games so far in her rookie season, averaging 11.5 points and 8.5 rebounds. The Sky has gone 1–1.

Published May 21, 2024

MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.