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 on Monday unveiled a preliminary list of eligible free agents. The free agency window opens on September 1 and the list includes 88 names. It could expand ongoing mutual contract options between players and clubs.
“The free agent roster unveiled today celebrates the collective achievements of NWSL players and the perseverance of women across generations who have fought for their freedoms,” said Meghann Burke, NWSLPA Executive Director. “Freedom of choice is not a luxury. It is a human right and the global standard.”
The list was announced on Monday for an important reason. The NWSLPA launched the list in honor of Women’s Equality Day in the United States, the day marking the ratification of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. The players’ union will release the final list of eligible players on September 1 when the free agency window opens.
“On Women’s Equality Day, we celebrate the trailblazers who fought tirelessly to gain the right to vote,” said NWSLPA President Tori Huster. “They laid the foundation for rights like freedom of choice, which, like the right to vote, gives players the freedom of choice.”
Nearly every club has players on its roster and teams have until August 30 to exercise options. During that timeline, players can make arrangements with their current clubs instead of waiting until the end of the regular season. To remain consistent with FIFA rules, free agency windows after 2025 will open six months before the expiry of standard player agreements.
Several key players have been named to 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 (from August 26)
** indicates players who have publicly announced their retirement
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Alyssa |
Malonson |
Bay F.C |
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Julia |
Bianchi |
Chicago red stars |
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Sophie |
Jones |
Chicago red stars |
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Alyssa |
Naeher |
Chicago red stars |
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Maximum |
Ral |
Chicago red stars |
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Tatumn |
Milazzo |
Chicago red stars |
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Crest |
Biegalski |
Chicago red stars |
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Sydney |
Schneider |
Chicago red stars |
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Michelle |
Alozie |
Houston Dash |
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Madison |
Ayson |
Houston Dash |
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Allysha |
Kapman |
Houston Dash |
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Jyllissa |
Harris |
Houston Dash |
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Sophie |
Hirst |
Houston Dash |
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Natalie |
Jacobs |
Houston Dash |
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Erin |
McKinney |
Houston Dash |
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Paige |
Nielsen |
Houston Dash |
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Barbara |
Olivieri |
Houston Dash |
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Courtney |
Petersen |
Houston Dash |
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Sara |
Puntigam |
Houston Dash |
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Havana |
Solaun |
Houston Dash |
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Elizabeth |
Ball |
Kansas City Stream |
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Vanessa |
Dibernardo |
Kansas City Stream |
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Adrianna |
French |
Kansas City Stream |
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Kristen |
Hamilton |
Kansas City Stream |
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Nichelle |
Prince |
Kansas City Stream |
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Almuth |
Schult |
Kansas City Stream |
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Desiree |
Scott |
Kansas City Stream |
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Jordan |
Silkowitz |
Kansas City Stream |
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Mallory |
Weber |
Kansas City Stream |
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Madison |
Curry |
Angel City FC |
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Megan |
Dougherty Howard |
Angel City FC |
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Claire |
Emslie |
Angel City FC |
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June |
Endo |
Angel City FC |
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Katie |
Johnson |
Angel City FC |
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Sydney |
Leroux |
Angel City FC |
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Merritt |
Mathias |
Angel City FC |
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Baptism |
Press |
Angel City FC |
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Abbey |
Erceg |
Racing Louisville FC |
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Parker |
Goins |
Racing Louisville FC |
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Olivia |
Sekany |
Racing Louisville FC |
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Arijn |
Wright |
Racing Louisville FC |
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Kerolin |
North Carolina Courage |
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Estelle |
Johnson |
North Carolina Courage |
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Narumi |
Miura |
North Carolina Courage |
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Sinead |
Farrelly |
NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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Mandy |
Freman |
NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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Svava |
Gudmundsdottir |
NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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Sam |
Hello |
NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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Kelley |
O’Hara |
NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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Jessica |
Silva |
NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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McKinley |
Old woman |
Orlando proud |
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Julia |
Doyle |
Orlando proud |
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Evelina |
Duljan |
Orlando proud |
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Morgan |
Gautrate |
Orlando proud |
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Celia |
Jimenez Delgado |
Orlando proud |
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Alex |
Kerr |
Orlando proud |
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Carrie |
Laurens |
Orlando proud |
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Megan |
Montefusco |
Orlando proud |
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Marta |
Orlando proud |
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Kelli |
Hubly |
Portland Thorns FC |
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Meghan |
Klingenberg |
Portland Thorns FC |
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Laurens |
Kozal |
Portland Thorns FC |
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Gabby |
Provenzano |
Portland Thorns FC |
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Becky |
Sauerbrunn |
Portland Thorns FC |
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Christine |
Sinclair |
Portland Thorns FC |
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Alexa |
Spanjestra |
Portland Thorns FC |
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Olivia |
Athens |
Seattle Reign FC |
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Laurens |
Barnes |
Seattle Reign FC |
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Jess |
Fish lock |
Seattle Reign FC |
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Shae |
Holmes |
Seattle Reign FC |
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Laurel |
Ivory |
Seattle Reign FC |
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Tziarra |
King |
Seattle Reign FC |
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Maddy |
Mercado |
Seattle Reign FC |
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Maia |
Perez |
Seattle Reign FC |
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Quinn |
Seattle Reign FC |
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Nikki |
Stanton |
Seattle Reign FC |
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Danielle |
Colaprico |
San Diego Wave FC |
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Sofia |
Jakobsson |
San Diego Wave FC |
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Morgan |
Messner |
San Diego Wave FC |
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Zoe |
Burns |
Utah Royals FC |
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Dariëlle |
O’Brien |
Utah Royals FC |
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Cameron |
Tukker |
Utah Royals FC |
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Nicole |
Barnhart |
Washington spirit |
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Annaig |
Butel |
Washington spirit |
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Jenna |
Butler |
Washington spirit |
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Kaylie |
Collins |
Washington spirit |
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Waniya |
Hudson |
Washington spirit |
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Makenna |
Morris |
Washington spirit |