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Angel City’s break turns to community as NWSL eyes World Cup bump

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 · 7 min

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Angel City FC’s June break is shifting the spotlight off the table and onto community work, from a CIW rehabilitation soccer cohort to LA LGBT Center Youth Prom volunteers, while the NWSL turns the men’s World Cup pause into a growth play and sends its 2026 final to D.C.

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Angel City FC’s June break is shifting the spotlight off the table and onto community work, from a CIW rehabilitation soccer cohort to LA LGBT Center Youth Prom volunteers, while the NWSL turns the men’s World Cup pause into a growth play and sends its 2026 final to D.C.

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