Published 02/08/2023, 9:00 AM EST
The new season of NWSL is just a month away and fans are getting ready to witness its growth. NWSL is growing at an exponential rate and increasing its viewership every season. This, in part, has to do with the significantly better performance of USWNT on the international stage. However, the other reason is the incredible marketing done by Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams, and overall the whole of Angel City FC. Even in the previous season, Alexis Ohanian had something to say about the record-breaking sales during a face-off between Angel City and San Diego Waves led by Alex Morgan.
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This dates back to before Alexis Ohanian officially became a part of the NWSL. He talked about how the popularity of women’s soccer is increasing in the States. Alexis’ team angel City FC played in the 2021-2022 season as a debuting team. The team is eying the trophy this year as they acquired the no. 1 talent from the draft this year.
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Alexis Ohanian responded to Alex Morgan
Last season, San Diego faced off against Angel City FC. A match that went into the history book even before the players entered the ground. The match was scheduled in Snapdragon Stadium, the home of San Diego Waves. The franchises sold out the entire stadium as 32,000 fans came to witness the superheroes play.
Alex Morgan shared the Tweet made by the San Diego Waves. Knowing this is a historical fact, the owner of Angel City FC, Alexis Ohanian, also took to Twitter to express his feelings. He implied that this fact might not sit well with a few fans. However, he took a moment to talk about his plans.
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Alexis, in his tweet, informed that the sale of about 32k tickets for a regular season match says a lot about the increasing popularity of the sport. He also said, “light work. Just the start.” This season will make many such records and fans would like to witness young upcoming stars like Alyssa Thompson and Trinity Rodman play against mega stars like Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan.
Serena Williams and Alexis raising the roof for the draft pick
The 2023 draft came with a piece of incredible news for Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian, and Angel City FC. They got the first pick in the draft. Picking up the most desired prospects from all around the nation. However, fans and experts believe that Alyssa Thompson would play a huge role in the coming season for Angel City FC.
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The Reddit co-founder announced the news in style as Angel city FC partnered with a sporting giant. Angel City FC brought a few billboards around the town and welcomed the no. 1 draft pick to the roaster. The marketing campaign with done in partnership with Nike.