Women’s basketball star Angel Reese, a Maryland native, is now part of the ownership group for a new professional women’s soccer team in Washington, D.C.
Announced on Tuesday, Reese is one of the founding owners of the DC Power Football Club, which is one of eight teams set to compete in the inaugural season of the USL Super League starting in August.
Reese gained national fame after leading LSU to its first NCAA championship in women’s basketball in 2023, notably defeating Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the title game, where she was named the best player of the tournament.
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In April, she was drafted by the WNBA’s Chicago Sky as the No. 7 pick.
“I want to help grow women’s sports and elevate female athletes across the board,” Reese said in a statement. “We’re taking over, and I’m honored to be able to support Power FC and invest in women’s soccer in the DMV (District, Maryland, Virginia) community.”
Earlier this year, U.S. Soccer granted first division sanctioning to the USL Super League, placing it in the same tier as the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
DC Power FC is partnering with MLS side D.C. United.
Jordan Stuart, an investor in USL Championship club Loudoun United FC and an ownership adviser at D.C. United, was named president of DC Power FC on Monday.
Reese is the first individual formally announced as an owner.
“Angel’s decision to be a founding investor alongside us in Power FC is groundbreaking,” said Jason Levien, D.C. United’s CEO and co-chair, in a statement. “As a Maryland native, Angel is passionate about being a catalyst for positive change in women’s sports in the DMV and globally, inspiring the next generation of female athletes. We’re looking forward to her partnership in the boardroom as an equity partner.”
DC Power FC will play at Audi Field, which also hosts D.C. United, the NWSL’s Washington Spirit, and the DC Defenders of the United Football League.
Frédéric Brillant, a former D.C. United player and assistant coach, will be the head coach of DC Power FC.
He recently served on the Utah Royals’ NWSL coaching staff as they began their expansion campaign earlier this year.
