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SoCal Soccer: The Origin Story
How a Global Game Took Root in Southern California
Soccer in the U.S. was built by those who brought it with them. Follow players like Hugo Salcedo as immigrant communities turned rivalry into opportunity, identity, and belonging. From East L.A. leagues to Olympic dreams, this episode shows how the global game took root in Southern California and helped define American soccer.
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From small crowds to global fandom, L.A. became a true soccer city.
What began as an amateur league became a national force.
Before the World Cup, LA soccer lived in parks and immigrant communities.