LA Sparks name Stacy Johns as new team president
The LA Sparks have named Stacy Johns as their new team president, bringing her on to lead the franchise amid a strategic push to align it with other Mark Walter-owned teams in Los Angeles. Johns leaves her role as CEO of Bay FC in the NWSL after just three months to take the position. She brings extensive sports executive experience from roles with LAFC and the Indianapolis Colts. The move reflects a broader effort to strengthen the Sparks' brand and market presence alongside the Lakers and Dodgers.
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WNBA LA Sparks name Stacy Johns as new team president By Edward Lewis Published April 28, 2026, 6:43 p.m. ET The LA Sparks have a new president. The WNBA org. announced Tuesday it’s hired Stacy Johns to lead the franchise into the future. Johns left her role as Bay FC’s CEO — a National Women’s Soccer League position she landed just three months ago — to take the Sparks gig. The LA Sparks announced on Tuesday they’ve hired Stacy Johns to lead the franchise into the future. Getty Images “This opportunity brings together two things that matter deeply to me — leading an iconic franchise at a pivotal moment for women’s basketball and being back in Los Angeles with my family full-time,” Johns said. Johns previously held the chief business officer position for LAFC and BMO Stadium.
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