What will happen when these NWSL teams clash? Tune in to ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes on Sunday to find out. Angel City FC finished 12th in the NWSL standings last year, winning seven games and drawing six while losing 13 times.

When San Diego Wave FC step onto the pitch for the 2025 NWSL regular season, they'll be two years removed from their 2023 NWSL Shield win and their last playoff appearance. It's hardly the longest drought ever for a sports team,

One of the league’s other California squads, the Wave took a hefty step back after a solid 2023 season. Despite winning the 2024 Challenge Cup, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. The new coach, Jonas Eidevall, hopes to turn things around and make San Diego a contending team.