NWSL releases new potential free agent list following historic new CBA with NWSL Players Association

Written by on August 26, 2024

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Just days after announcing a historic new collective bargaining agreement that eliminated the draft and introduced free agency for all players, the NWSL Players Association unveiled a preliminary list of eligible free agents on Monday.  The free agency window opens on Sept. 1 and the list includes 88 names. It could expand pending mutual contract options between players and clubs. 

“The list of free agents revealed today celebrates the collective achievements of NWSL Players and the persistence of womxn across generations who fought for their freedoms,” said NWSLPA Executive Director Meghann Burke. “Free agency is not a luxury. It’s a human right and the global standard.”

The list was announced on Monday for a significant reason. The NWSLPA launched the list in honor of Women’s Equality Day in the United States, the day marks the ratification of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote. The players union will release the final list of eligible players on Sept. 1 when the free agency window opens.

“On Women’s Equality Day, we celebrate the pioneers who fought tirelessly to win the right to vote,” said NWSLPA President Tori Huster. “They laid the foundation for rights like free agency, which, similar to the right to vote, empowers Players with the freedom of choice.”

Nearly every club has players on the list and teams have until Aug. 30 to exercise options. During that timeline, players may agree to terms with their current clubs instead of waiting till the end of the regular season. After 2025, to remain consistent with FIFA Regulations, free agency windows will open six months prior to the expiration of Standard Player Agreements.

There are several key players named on the current free agent list including Chicago Red Stars and USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, Angel City’s Christen Press, Orlando Pride’s Marta, and 2023 NWSL MVP Kerolin.

Take a look at the list:

2025 Free Agents (as of August 26) 

**denotes players who have publicly announced their retirement 

First Name  Last Name  Current Club 

Alyssa  

Malonson  

Bay FC  

Julia  

Bianchi  

Chicago Red Stars  

Sophie  

Jones  

Chicago Red Stars  

Alyssa  

Naeher  

Chicago Red Stars  

Maxi 

Rall 

Chicago Red Stars  

Tatumn 

Milazzo 

Chicago Red Stars  

Cam 

Biegalski 

Chicago Red Stars  

Sydney  

Schneider 

Chicago Red Stars  

Michelle  

Alozie  

Houston Dash  

Madison  

Ayson  

Houston Dash  

Allysha  

Chapman  

Houston Dash  

Jyllissa  

Harris  

Houston Dash  

Sophie  

Hirst  

Houston Dash  

Natalie  

Jacobs  

Houston Dash  

Erin  

McKinney  

Houston Dash  

Paige  

Nielsen  

Houston Dash  

Barbara  

Olivieri  

Houston Dash  

Courtney  

Petersen  

Houston Dash  

Sarah  

Puntigam  

Houston Dash  

Havana  

Solaun  

Houston Dash  

Elizabeth  

Ball  

Kansas City Current  

Vanessa  

Dibernardo  

Kansas City Current  

Adrianna  

Franch  

Kansas City Current  

Kristen  

Hamilton  

Kansas City Current  

Nichelle  

Prince  

Kansas City Current  

Almuth  

Schult  

Kansas City Current  

Desiree  

Scott  

Kansas City Current  

Jordan  

Silkowitz  

Kansas City Current  

Mallory  

Weber  

Kansas City Current  

Madison  

Curry  

Angel City FC  

Megan  

Dougherty Howard  

Angel City FC  

Claire  

Emslie  

Angel City FC  

Jun  

Endo  

Angel City FC  

Katie  

Johnson  

Angel City FC  

Sydney  

Leroux  

Angel City FC  

Merritt  

Mathias  

Angel City FC  

Christen  

Press  

Angel City FC  

Abby  

Erceg  

Racing Louisville FC  

Parker  

Goins  

Racing Louisville FC  

Olivia  

Sekany  

Racing Louisville FC  

Arin  

Wright  

Racing Louisville FC  

Kerolin  

North Carolina Courage  

Estelle  

Johnson  

North Carolina Courage  

Narumi  

Miura  

North Carolina Courage  

Sinead  

Farrelly  

NJ/NY Gotham FC  

Mandy  

Freeman  

NJ/NY Gotham FC  

Svava  

Gudmundsdottir  

NJ/NY Gotham FC  

Sam  

Hiatt  

NJ/NY Gotham FC  

Kelley  

O’Hara  

NJ/NY Gotham FC  

Jessica  

Silva  

NJ/NY Gotham FC  

McKinley  

Crone  

Orlando Pride  

Julie  

Doyle  

Orlando Pride  

Evelina  

Duljan  

Orlando Pride  

Morgan  

Gautrat  

Orlando Pride  

Celia  

Jimenez Delgado  

Orlando Pride  

Alex  

Kerr  

Orlando Pride  

Carrie  

Lawrence  

Orlando Pride  

Megan  

Montefusco 

Orlando Pride   

Marta  

Orlando Pride  

Kelli  

Hubly  

Portland Thorns FC  

Meghan  

Klingenberg  

Portland Thorns FC  

Lauren  

Kozal  

Portland Thorns FC  

Gabby  

Provenzano  

Portland Thorns FC  

Becky  

Sauerbrunn  

Portland Thorns FC  

Christine  

Sinclair  

Portland Thorns FC  

Alexa  

Spaanstra  

Portland Thorns FC  

Olivia  

Athens  

Seattle Reign FC  

Lauren  

Barnes  

Seattle Reign FC  

Jess  

Fishlock  

Seattle Reign FC  

Shae  

Holmes  

Seattle Reign FC  

Laurel  

Ivory  

Seattle Reign FC  

Tziarra  

King  

Seattle Reign FC  

Maddie  

Mercado  

Seattle Reign FC  

Maia  

Perez  

Seattle Reign FC  

Quinn  

Seattle Reign FC  

Nikki  

Stanton  

Seattle Reign FC  

Danielle  

Colaprico  

San Diego Wave FC  

Sofia  

Jakobsson  

San Diego Wave FC  

Morgan  

Messner  

San Diego Wave FC  

Zoe  

Burns  

Utah Royals FC  

Darielle  

O’Brien  

Utah Royals FC  

Cameron  

Tucker  

Utah Royals FC  

Nicole  

Barnhart  

Washington Spirit  

Annaïg  

Butel  

Washington Spirit  

Jenna  

Butler  

Washington Spirit  

Kaylie  

Collins  

Washington Spirit  

Waniya  

Hudson  

Washington Spirit  

Makenna  

Morris  

Washington Spirit 





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