Wilma Nabs the Reins in Year Two
Head coach Becki Tweed enters her second full season with a roster she has now fully reshaped. The offseason acquisition of Japanese international Mina Tanaka gives Angel City a dynamic attacking option they lacked in 2025, and the club's front office has signaled that a playoff berth is the minimum expectation. With Alyssa Thompson continuing to mature into one of the league's most dangerous wingers, the pieces are there if the midfield can hold.