Businesswoman and Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has pledged $30 million to US Soccer, the largest donation ever made to the federation’s women’s and girls’ programs.

The latest endeavor by the Washington Spirit owner will increase youth national team opportunities and expand access for female players.

United States Soccer (USSF) has announced that Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang is to donate £30 million to the federation's women's and girls' programs.

The Washington Spirit owner has invested big money in multiple women's clubs across the world. Now, she turns her eye toward national youth development.

U.S. Soccer have announced that the organisation will be gifted $30 million dollars by businesswoman, Washington Spirit team owner, and women’s sports advocate Michele Kang. The 65-year-old agreed Kang pledged the sum to U.S. Soccer for investment in women’s and girls’ programs.

Kang, who is the majority owner of the Washington Spirit and OL Féminin, will donate $30 million to U.S. women's soccer programs over the next five years.

U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday that it has accepted a $30 million gift from Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang, which marks the largest philanthropic investment in women's and girls' soccer in the federation's history.

The announcement of Michele Kang donating $30 million to US Soccer's women's programs over the next five years is already a landmark. Not so much because of the phenomenal amount, but mostly because of the transforming effect such a sum could provoke in a sport that has been so underestimated for such a long time.

The eight-figure donation by Michele Kang will "transform" women's football in the United States, says US Soccer.