National Women's Soccer League Opens Free Agency Period for 2024
Published on September 22, 2023 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release
NEW YORK - The National Women's Soccer League today announced the opening of the league's unrestricted and restricted free agency periods. In accordance with the league's collective bargaining agreement with the NWSL Players Association, eligible free agents may begin negotiations for their 2024 Standard Player Agreements.
Beginning today, eligible players may begin negotiating a new contract with NWSL clubs, including incoming expansion sides Bay FC and Utah Royals FC, and may sign contracts for the 2024 season on or after November 20, 2023.
Players eligible for unrestricted free agency include all who have at least five years of service within the NWSL and have contracts expiring in 2023. Players eligible for restricted free agency include those who have at least three years of service and have contracts expiring in 2023.
Under the terms of the CBA, any club that currently holds the rights of a restricted free agent has a period of seven days to match an incoming offer from another club. If the current club declines to match, the player may sign with the new club under the terms of the offer.
Seven players eligible for free agency maintain a mutual option with their current clubs for the 2024 season which must be exercised on or before November 20.
The full list of eligible players is available below. For more information on NWSL Free Agency click here.
ELIGIBLE FREE AGENTS
*Denotes players with mutual options for 2024
**Denotes players who were made free-agent eligible as a result of arbitration resolution
***Denotes players who have publicly announced their retirement at the end of the 2023 season
Last Name First Name Current Club Free Agent Status
Angelina OL Reign Restricted
Aylmer Taylor Racing Louisville FC Restricted
Barnhart Nicole Washington Spirit Unrestricted
Betos Michelle NJ/NY Gotham FC Unrestricted
Biegalski Camryn Washington Spirit Restricted
Boyd Emily Chicago Red Stars Unrestricted
Brooks Amber Washington Spirit Unrestricted
Charley Simone Angel City FC Unrestricted
Chapman* Allysha Houston Dash Unrestricted
Curran** Emily Houston Dash Unrestricted
Davidson Tierna Chicago Red Stars Unrestricted
Dederick Ella Houston Dash Restricted
Doniak Makenzy San Diego Wave FC Unrestricted
Dorsey Imani NJ/NY Gotham FC Unrestricted
Dunn Crystal Portland Thorns FC Unrestricted
Dydasco Caprice Houston Dash Unrestricted
Eddy Elizabeth Angel City FC Unrestricted
Ekic Emina Racing Louisville FC Restricted
Farrelly* Sinead NJ/NY Gotham FC Unrestricted
Feist Bayley Washington Spirit Unrestricted
Flores** Sabrina NJ/NY Gotham FC Unrestricted
Fox Emily North Carolina Courage Restricted
Gomera-Stevens Makamae Houston Dash Restricted
Gorden Sarah Angel City FC Unrestricted
Gramaglia** Paulina Houston Dash Restricted
Groom Shea Houston Dash Unrestricted
Hammond Madison Angel City FC Restricted
Huster Tori Washington Spirit Unrestricted
Isenhour Brittany Angel City FC Restricted
Kerr Devon Houston Dash Unrestricted
King Tziarra OL Reign Restricted
Klingenberg** Meghan Portland Thorns FC Unrestricted
Krieger*** Ali NJ/NY Gotham FC Unrestricted
Krueger Casey Chicago Red Stars Unrestricted
Kuikka Natalia Portland Thorns FC Restricted
Lavelle Rose OL Reign Unrestricted
Listro** Jordyn Orlando Pride Restricted
Long Allie NJ/NY Gotham FC Unrestricted
Matthews* Cheyna Chicago Red Stars Unrestricted
Mathias** Merritt Angel City FC Unrestricted
McCaskill Savannah Angel City FC Unrestricted
McDonald Jessica Racing Louisville FC Unrestricted
McGrady** Tegan Portland Thorns FC Unrestricted
Merrick Addisyn Kansas City Current Restricted
Mewis Sam Kansas City Current Unrestricted
Miller Cassie Kansas City Current Restricted
Nadim Nadia Racing Louisville FC Unrestricted
Nagasato* Yuki Chicago Red Stars Unrestricted
Pickett Kiki North Carolina Courage Restricted
Pogarch* Madison San Diego Wave FC Unrestricted
Porter Taylor Portland Thorns FC Restricted
Rapinoe*** Megan OL Reign Unrestricted
Ratcliffe* Brittany North Carolina Courage Unrestricted
Roccaro Cari Chicago Red Stars Unrestricted
Sánchez Maria Houston Dash Restricted
Sauerbrunn Becky Portland Thorns FC Unrestricted
Scott Desiree Kansas City Current Unrestricted
Sharples Kayla Chicago Red Stars Unrestricted
Sheva Marissa Washington Spirit Restricted
Shim Mana NJ/NY Gotham FC Unrestricted
Shorts Cheyenne San Diego Wave FC Unrestricted
Sinclair Christine Portland Thorns FC Unrestricted
Sonnett Emily OL Reign Unrestricted
St. Georges Bianca Chicago Red Stars Unrestricted
Stanton Nicole OL Reign Unrestricted
Stevens Ella Chicago Red Stars Restricted
Strom Kylie Orlando Pride Unrestricted
Swanson Mallory Chicago Red Stars Unrestricted
Van Egmond Emily San Diego Wave FC Unrestricted
Vasconcelos* Michele Portland Thorns FC Unrestricted
Viggiano Marisa Houston Dash Unrestricted
Weatherholt Danielle Angel City FC Unrestricted
Weber Mallory Kansas City Current Unrestricted
Westphal Christen San Diego Wave FC Unrestricted
Zerboni McCall NJ/NY Gotham FC Unrestricted
National Women's Soccer League Stories from September 22, 2023
- NC Courage Place Midfielder Riley Jackson on 45-Day Injured Reserve - North Carolina Courage
- National Women's Soccer League Opens Free Agency Period for 2024 - NWSL
- Angel City FC and DoorDash Celebrate Monumental Achievement: One Million Meals Served to LA Community - Angel City FC
- Thorns FC Exercise 2024 Contract Option for Midfielder Olivia Moultrie - Portland Thorns FC
- Gotham FC Signs Midfielder Nealy Martin to New Contract - NJ/NY Gotham FC
- Racing Announces Roster Updates as NWSL Free Agency Period Starts - Racing Louisville FC
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