HBO premiered the self-titled docuseries about Angel City FC on Tuesday, providing an inside look into the creation of the Los Angeles-based club that made its National Women’s Soccer League debut in 2021.
The documentary provides unprecedented access to an NWSL team (a documentary about the North Carolina Courage was previously filmed a few years ago but never aired anywhere), and sheds light into some of the tensions within the NWSL as the club tries to push for higher standards.
Within the first few minutes of episode one, the documentary addresses multiple incidents of the club breaking rules in 2021 — for announcing the signing of Christen Press before she actually signed her contract, and for tampering with Gotham FC midfielder Allie Long.
Later in the series, Angel City co-owner Natalie Portman is seen speaking with NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman about the need for better cameras and broadcast quality for the league. Portman also asks Angel City FC president Julie Uhrman if the club can support ticket sales efforts for other teams,…
