2024 NWSL Expansion Draft
General information
SportSoccer
Date(s)December 15, 2023 (2023-12-15)
Network(s)CBS Sports Network
Sponsored byAlly
Overview
LeagueNational Women's Soccer League
Expansion teamsBay FC
Utah Royals
Expansion season2024

The 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft will be an expansion draft held by the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) on December 15, 2023, for two expansion teams, Bay FC and Utah Royals, to select players from existing teams in the league.[1]

Format

Bay FC will select first in the expansion draft, followed by Utah Royals.[2] The expansion draft will alternate between both teams across 12 rounds, allowing each team to select up to 12 players.[2]

Each of the NWSL's 12 current teams is permitted to protect nine players, making them ineligible for selection. Furthermore, it is permitted to protect one additional player after the first expansion team selects a player from its roster.[1]

Draft results

  • Italics indicate players who are not under contract but whose NWSL playing rights remain with the team
Round Pick Team Nat. Player Pos. Previous team Ref.
1 1Bay FC
2Utah Royals
2 3Bay FC
4Utah Royals
3 5Bay FC
6Utah Royals
4 7Bay FC
8Utah Royals
5 9Bay FC
10Utah Royals
6 11Bay FC
12Utah Royals
7 13Bay FC
14Utah Royals
8 15Bay FC
16Utah Royals
9 17Bay FC
18Utah Royals
10 19Bay FC
20Utah Royals
11 21Bay FC
22Utah Royals
12 23Bay FC
24Utah Royals

Protected lists by team

The following teams acquired expansion draft protections:[3]

On December 12, 2023, the NWSL will release the protected lists from teams participating in the draft.

  • Bold indicates players selected in the Expansion Draft
  • Italics indicate players who are not under contract but whose NWSL playing rights remain with the team

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  2. 1 2 "National Women's Soccer League Announces Asset Selection Order for Expansion Sides Bay FC, Utah Royals FC Ahead of 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft Presented by Ally and 2024 NWSL Draft Presented by Ally". National Women's Soccer League. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com.
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