MLV Los Angeles is preparing for its inaugural 2027 season with Alisha Childress as head coach, following the league’s May 26 franchise announcement.
Leadership and draft positions guide the launch
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong leads the franchise as majority owner and founder. Ben Priest will serve as governor and managing partner.
Childress was named head of competition as well as head coach. The league’s later draft announcement confirmed Los Angeles will pick second in round one and first in round two.
CSB Take
The club has identified its leadership and its position in the collegiate draft. Those are concrete parts of the roster-building process ahead of its first season.
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