2024 NWSL Draft
| 2024 NWSL Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Date(s) | January 12, 2024 |
| Time | 8:00 pm (EST) |
| Location | Anaheim, California |
| Network(s) | ION |
| Sponsored by | Ally |
| Overview | |
| 56 total selections in 4 rounds | |
| League | National Women's Soccer League |
| Teams | 14 |
The 2024 NWSL Draft presented by Ally will be the twelfth annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select amateur players above the age of 18 playing in the United States who exhausted, lost, or renounced any remaining collegiate eligibility,[1] as well as select players that the NWSL had already signed in advance.[2]
Expansion sides Utah Royals and Bay FC currently hold the first and second overall picks respectively.
Format
- All 14 teams of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) take turns making their selections over four rounds, with 14 picks per round. Draft order in each round was determined by the reverse order of the final 2023 regular season standings, with the exceptions being Utah Royals and Bay FC taking the first two selections as expansion teams and the two teams that contested the 2023 Championship game, Seattle Reign FC (formerly OL Reign) and NJ/NY Gotham FC, taking the last two selections.
- Gaining the first choice in the asset selection process through a random generator, Utah Royals selected priority in the NWSL Draft. As a result, Utah received pick No. 1 in both the first and third rounds of the draft, while Bay will select first in rounds two and four. By virtue, Bay were given the first pick in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft.[3]
Results
- As of January 10, 2024
Key
| + | Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Most Valuable Player |
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for an NWSL Best XI or NWSL Second XI team |
| ^ | Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Rookie of the Year |
| # | Denotes player who has never appeared in a competitive NWSL game (regular season, playoff, or Challenge Cup) |
Picks
Trades
Round 1:
- ^ Chicago Red Stars → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft in exhange Chicago Red Stars acquired Sam Staab. [4]
- ^ Kansas City Current → Utah Royals FC. Utah Royals FC acquired the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and Kate Del Fava in exhange Kansas City Current acquired protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft.[5]
- ^ Houston Dash → North Carolina Courage → Washington Spirit.Washington Spirit acquired the No.5 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $250,000 in allocation money in exchange for Ashley Sanchez.[6] North Carolina Courage previously acquired the No. 8 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, a 2023 international spot, and $100,000 in allocation money from Houston Dash in exchange for Diana Ordoñez and the No. 30 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[7]
- ^ Orlando Pride → Bay FC. Bay FC acquired Orlando Pride natural first round pick (No. 8) in the 2024 NWSL Draft in exchange for $50,000 in allocation money and protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft from Bay FC[8]
- ^ Angel City FC → Orlando Pride. Orlando Pride acquired the natural first round pick in the 2024 draft, $75,000 in allocation money, and additional allocation money pending conditions met from Angel City FC in exchange for Sydney Leroux.[9]
- ^ North Carolina Courage → Chicago Red Stars. Chicago Red Stars acquired the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft in exhange North Carolina Courage acquired $175,000 in allocation money. [10]
- ^ Seattle Reign FC → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired the natural first round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and the No. 32 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for Emily Sonnett[11]
Round 2:
- ^ Bay FC → Racing Louisville FC → Chicago Red Stars.Chicago Red Stars acquired the No. 15 pick and $125,000 in allocation money from Racing Louisville FC in exchange for Arin Wright.[12] Racing Louisville FC previosuly acquired the natural second round pick for the 2024 NWSL Draft and 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft protection from Bay FC in exchange for its 2024 NWSL Draft natural third round pick and $236,000 in Alternate Allocation Money [13]
- ^ Chicago Red Stars → Seattle Reign FC. Seattle Reign FC acquired the No. 17 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft in exhange Chicago Red Stars acquired $125,000 in allocation money. [14]
- ^ Racing Louisville FC → Washington Spirit → Utah Royals FC. Utah Royals FC acquired the natural second-round picks from Washington Spirit in exchange for 2024 expansion draft protection.[15] Washington Spirit had previously acquired the natural second-round pick and a conditional third-round pick if she reaches 10 appearances in 2024, from Racing Louisville FC in exchange for Jordan Baggett.[16]
- ^ Washington Spirit → Utah Royals FC. Utah Royals FC acquired the natural second-round picks from Washington Spirit in exchange for 2024 expansion draft protection.[15]
- ^ Portland Thorns FC → Angel City FC. Portland Thorns FC acquired the natural second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft the No. 5 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, and $200,000 in allocation money from Angel City FC in exchange for Yazmeen Ryan.[17]
- ^ San Diego Wave FC → Orlando Pride → Utah Royals FC.Utah Royals FC acquired the No. 26 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and Mikayla Cluff in exchange for giving Orlando Pride protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft and $90,000 in allocation money. Orlando Pride had previously acquried the natural second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $150,000 in allocation money from San Diego Wave FC in exchange for Taylor Kornieck and the rights of Emily Van Egmond.[18] [19]
- ^ NJ/NY Gotham FC → Racing Louisville FC. Racing Louisville FC acquried the No. 28 and No. 42 overall picks in 2024 NWSL Draft from NJ/NY Gotham FC in exchange Racing Louisville FC sent $130,000 in allocation money to Bay FC and NJ/NY Gotham FC received protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft[20]
Round 3:
- ^ Houston Dash → Portland Thorns FC → Utah Royals FC. Utah Royals FC acquired the No. 33 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and Hannah Betfort from Portland Thorns in exchange for protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. Portland Thorns FC had previously acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $10,000 in allocation money from Houston Dash in exchange for the No. 48 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.[21][22]
- ^ Racing Louisville FC → Bay FC. Bay FC acquired the natural third round pick of Racing Louisville in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $235,000 in Alternate Allocation Money for its natural second round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft[13]
- ^ Orlando Pride → Houston Dash. Houston Dash acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft from Orlando Pride and the rights to Courtney Petersen in exchange for $65,000 in allocation money.[23]
- ^ San Diego Wave FC → Houston Dash → North Carolina Courage. North Carolina Courage acquired the No. 40 pick and $10,000 in allocation money in exchange for the No. 38 pick. Houston Dash previously acquired a natural third round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft for $60,000 in allocation money and Belle Briede in exchange San Diego Wave FC acquired Sierra Enge.[24]
- ^ Seattle Reign FC → Chicago Red Stars. Chicago Red Stars acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, a 2023 international roster spot, and the No. 23 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for the No. 19 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[25]
- ^ NJ/NY Gotham FC → Racing Louisville FC. Racing Louisville FC acquried the No. 28 and No. 42 overall picks in 2024 NWSL Draft from NJ/NY Gotham FC in exchange Racing Louisville FC sent $130,000 in allocation money to Bay FC and NJ/NY Gotham FC received protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft[20]
Round 4:
- ^ Bay FC → Seattle Reign FC. Seattle Reign FC acquired the No.43 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft from Bay FC in exchange for the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $75,000 in allocation money.[26]
- ^ Seattle Reign FC → Bay FC. Bay FC acquired the No.55 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $75,000 in allocation money from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for the No. 43 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.[27]
- ^ NJ/NY Gotham FC → Orlando Pride. Orlando Pride acquired the natural fourth-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $350,000 in allocation money from NJ/NY Gotham FC in exchange for the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[28]
Future draft trades
2025 NWSL Draft trades
- Round 3 (conditional), Racing Louisville FC → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired the natural second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, and a conditional third-round draft pick in the 2025 NWSL Draft if she reaches 10 appearances in 2024, from Racing Louisville FC in exchange for Jordan Baggett.[16]
References
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Announces 2023 NWSL Draft, Presented by Ally, To Be Held At 2023 United Soccer Coaches Convention Thursday, January 12, 2023 In Philadelphia". www.nwslsoccer.com. November 15, 2022.
- ^ "NWSL Signs Emily Madril to Professional Contract". www.nwslsoccer.com. August 30, 2022.
- ^ "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". www.nwslsoccer.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Acquires Third Overall Pick in 2024 NWSL Draft in Trade with Chicago Red Stars". washingtonspirit.com.
- ^ "Kansas City Current receives Expansion Draft protection in trade with Utah Royals". kansascitycurrent.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Acquires Fifth Overall Pick in 2024 NWSL Draft in Trade with North Carolina Courage". January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Dash acquire French forward Valérie Gauvin from North Carolina Courage | Houston Dynamo". houstondynamofc.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Acquires $50,000 in Allocation Money and Expansion Protection from Bay FC". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Trades Sydney Leroux to Angel City FC; Acquires 2024 First Round Pick and $75,000 in Allocation Money". June 29, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Trade: Courage acquires $175K from Chicago". nccourage.com.
- ^ "OL Reign Acquires Defender Emily Sonnett in Trade with Washington". www.OLReign.com. OL Reign. January 12, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Racing completes trade for Kentucky legend Arin Wright". January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "2023-24 NWSL Offseason Transaction Tracker". www.NWSLSoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "2024 NWSL DRAFT". chicagoredstars.com.
- ^ a b "Washington Spirit Completes Trades with Expansion Sides Bay FC and Utah Royals FC". December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Morgan, Bekki (April 25, 2023). "Jordan Baggett Traded to Racing Louisville". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Yang, Steph (January 5, 2023). "Angel City, Gotham among 4-team blockbuster trade ahead of NWSL Draft: Each team's draft needs". www.TheAthletic.com. The Athletic. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Acquires $125,000 in Allocation Money, 2024 NWSL Draft Pick". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Utah Royals FC Acquires Kaysville's Own Mikayla Cluff From Orlando Pride". www.rsl.com.
- ^ a b "Racing acquires two NWSL Draft picks in three-team trade". www.racingloufc.com.
- ^ "Meet the Thorns' four 2023 NWSL Draft picks". www.Timbers.com. Portland Thorns. January 13, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Thorns FC receive Expansion Draft protection from the Utah Royals". www.Timbers.com. Portland Thorns. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Dash acquire rights to defender Courtney Petersen from Orlando". www.HoustonDynamoFC.com. Houston Dash. February 1, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Dash acquire allocation money, draft pick, and NWSL Shield winning midfielder Belle Briede following trades". houstondynamofc.
- ^ "OL Reign Acquires Second Round Draft Pick in Trade with Chicago". OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD.
- ^ "Bay FC acquires $75,000 Allocation Money, 55th pick in 2024 NWSL Draft from OL Reign". Bay FC FC. December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Bay FC acquires $75,000 Allocation Money, 55th pick in 2024 NWSL Draft from OL Reign". Bay FC FC. December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Gotham FC Acquires Standout Midfielder and NWSL Champion Yazmeen Ryan, Along with Second Overall Draft Pick, in Pair of Major Trades". NJ/NY Gotham FC. January 5, 2023.
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