NWSL San Diego Wave FC

Wave FC to Participate in 2023 NWSL Draft Held at 2023 United Soccer Coaches Convention Thursday, January 12, 2023 in Philadelphia

Published on November 15, 2022 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
San Diego Wave FC News Release


SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The National Women's Soccer League announced today that the 2023 NWSL Draft is set for Thursday, January 12 at 6 p.m. ET, and will be held during the United Soccer Coaches Convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

San Diego Wave Fútbol Club's most notable college draft acquisition for 2022 was #1 pick Naomi Girma, who went on to win this season's NWSL Rookie of the Year and Defender of the Year.

The NWSL has also opened player registration for the NWSL Draft. Interested players can access the online registration form here.

In order to be eligible for the 2023 NWSL Draft, a player must:

Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or a foreign national who is currently or was enrolled at a university in the United States during the 2022-23 academic year;

Be an individual who has exhausted, lost, or renounced their remaining collegiate eligibility during the 2022 calendar year, including high school graduates choosing to forego;

Be at least 18 years old on or before January 1, 2023;

Not be under a current professional contract, nor have previously signed a contract to play soccer professionally;

Players must register for the 2023 NWSL Draft by 11:59 pm ET on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Additionally, the NWSL has introduced a new entry mechanism for players under the age of 18 wishing to enter the league. With the consent of the player and their parent or legal guardian, teams may place eligible players on an Under-18 Entry List to be selected under the following criteria:

Each team is limited to two Under-18 players between its senior roster and the Entry List;

Players must be signed to a guaranteed contract within 30 days of being placed on the list and the contract term must run through the season in which the player turns 18;

Players will occupy a full roster spot;

Players may be placed on or called up from the list at any time during the season;

Players may not be waived or traded until the player has turned 18 or the team has received consent from both the player and parent or legal guardian;

Players may not be selected in the expansion process;

Players must reside with a parent or legal guardian until their 18th birthday;

Players must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

Under-18 Entry List slots are not tradeable.

For the full list of draft rules and regulations please click here.

Players who register for the draft but are not selected will become discovery eligible on the day following the 2023 NWSL Draft.

Coverage of the NWSL Draft presented by Ally will begin on CBS Sports Networkfrom 6 to 7 p.m. ET. The draft will then stream live onParamount+ and CBS Sports HQ, the free 24/7 streaming sports news network, from 7 to 11 p.m. ET.

Be there for every moment of Wave FC's 2023 campaign with Season Tickets, going on sale soon. Season Ticket members enjoy a one-of-a-kind game day experience at the new Snapdragon Stadium with an array of benefits like exclusive events, gifts, discounts and more. Supporters should stay tuned on club social media and at sandiegowavefc.com for additional player updates and information on the upcoming season.

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