NWSL Teams Announce Final Rosters Ahead of 2024 Season Kickoff
March 14, 2024 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release
NEW YORK - All 14 clubs of the National Women's Soccer League announced final rosters Wednesday ahead of 2024 season kickoff. Teams are permitted to name a minimum of 22 players and a maximum of 26 players to active rosters. The roster may be composed of a combination of senior players and up to four (4) supplemental players.
Additionally, effective immediately, the NWSL has increased the number of international roster spots per team from five (5) to seven (7) spots with approval from U.S. Soccer. Teams may acquire additional international spots via trades.
The league's 12th campaign opens this Friday, March 15, as NJ/NY Gotham FC hosts San Diego Wave FC at Red Bull Arena in the 2024 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. ET.
Following the Challenge Cup, the 2024 regular season kicks off Saturday, March 16, as the Kansas City Current host Portland Thorns FC in the inaugural match at CPKC Stadium, the first purpose-built stadium for a women's professional sports team. The regular season opener, set for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday, March 16, will air live on ABC.
National Women's Soccer League Stories from March 14, 2024
- Match Preview: San Diego Wave FC vs. Gotham FC: Challenge Cup - San Diego Wave FC
- Portland Thorns FC Add Midfielder Marissa Sheva - Portland Thorns FC
- Kansas City Current Partners with Palmer Square Capital Management - Kansas City Current
- URFC & RSL Partner with KAGR to Drive Club Innovation - Utah Royals FC
- Seattle Reign FC to Retire Megan Rapinoe's #15 Jersey on August 25 - Seattle Reign FC
- Kansas City Current Partners with YETI for Historic 2024 Season and Beyond - Kansas City Current
- NWSL Teams Announce Final Rosters Ahead of 2024 Season Kickoff - NWSL
- Houston Dash Appoint Pablo Piñones-Arce as Technical Director - Houston Dash
- NJ/NY Gotham FC to Host San Diego Wave FC in UKG Challenge Cup on March 15 at Red Bull Arena - NJ/NY Gotham FC
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