Angel City FC announced on Thursday a temporary solution to its ongoing quest for a permanent training facility in the greater Los Angeles area: The NWSL team will remain at California Lutheran University but move to the facility formerly used by the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams.
A multimillion-dollar remodeling of the space is already underway, the club said, and the approximately 50,000 square feet of indoor space will make it the largest facility dedicated solely to an NWSL club.
Still, it is not a permanent solution for the team. Angel City FC will use the performance center “for up to four years,” the club said in a press release.
The news came just months new majority owners Willow Bay and Bob Iger closed on controlling ownership of the team for an NWSL record $250 million valuation. A better training facility setup has been a priority for years, and an area where Bay previously said could be of focus for further investment.
“From a sporting perspective, having a performance center that truly…