Iger and Bay, LA Power Couple, to Buy Women’s Soccer Club (1)

July 17, 2024, 3:19 PM UTC

Willow Bay and her husband, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger, are taking over the Los Angeles women’s soccer team Angel City Football Club.

Bay, dean of the University of Southern California’s journalism and communications school, will become the controlling owner in a deal that values the team at $250 million, the parties said in a statement Wednesday. Angel City competes in the National Women’s Soccer League and is the world’s most valuable women’s sports team, they said.

She and Iger have been fans of the team since its inception, attending matches with family, friends and students. ...

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