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

The 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft was 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 FCUnited StatesAlyssa MalonsonDFSeattle Reign FC[3][4]
2Utah RoyalsUnited StatesElyse BennettFWSeattle Reign FC[3][5]
2 3Bay FCUnited StatesTess BoadeFWNorth Carolina Courage[3][6]
4Utah RoyalsUnited StatesPaige MonaghanFWRacing Louisville FC[3][7]
3 5Bay FCUnited StatesRachel HillFWSan Diego Wave FC[3][8]
6Utah RoyalsPASS[3]
4 7Bay FCUnited StatesKatelyn RowlandGKNorth Carolina Courage[3][9]
8Utah RoyalsPASS[3]
5 9Bay FCPASS[3]
10Utah RoyalsPASS[3]
6 11Bay FCPASS[3]
7 12Bay FCUnited StatesSierra EngeMFSan Diego Wave FC[3][10]

Protected lists by team

The following teams acquired expansion draft protections:[11]

On December 13, 2023, the NWSL released the protected lists from teams participating in the draft.[12]

  • 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 Releases Rules and Procedures for 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft, Presented by Ally". www.nwslsoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. November 1, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Seven Players Selected by Incoming Expansion Clubs in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft, Presented by Ally". www.NWSLSoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (December 16, 2023). "With the first pick of the 2024 Expansion Draft, @wearebayfc selectss Alyssa Malonson from OL Reign" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (December 16, 2023). "The @UtahRoyalsFC select Elyse Bennett with their first selection of the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (December 16, 2023). "The @wearebayfc select Tess Boade from the North Carolina Courage" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (December 16, 2023). "The @UtahRoyalsFC select Paige Monaghan from Racing Louisville" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ↑ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (December 16, 2023). "@wearebayfc has selected Rachel Hill from the San Diego Wave" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (December 16, 2023). "@wearebayfc has selected Katelyn Rowland from the North Carolina Courage" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ↑ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (December 16, 2023). "With their final pick of the night @wearebayfc select Sierra Enge from the San Diego Wave" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ↑ "2023-24 NWSL Offseason Transaction Tracker". www.nwslsoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  12. ↑ "NWSL Releases Protected/Unprotected Lists Ahead of 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft Presented by Ally". www.nwslsoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
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