2024 Chicago Red Stars season

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Chicago Red Stars
2024 season
Majority owner Laura Ricketts
General manager Richard Feuz
Head coach Lorne Donaldson
StadiumSeatGeek Stadium
(capacity: 20,000)
League 8th
NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup Group stage
Playoffs Quarterfinals
Top goalscorer Mallory Swanson (7)
Highest home attendance35,038
(Jun 8 at Wrigley Field vs. BAY)
Lowest home attendance2,999
(May 1 vs. WAS)
Average home league attendance7,156
Biggest win3–0
(Jun 28 at SD)
Biggest defeatLeague: 2 goals
(8 times)
All: 4–1
(Nov 8 vs ORL, playoffs)
←  2023
2025  →
All statistics correct as of November 7, 2024.
Week 14 starting lineup: Staab, Roccaro, Bike, Naeher, Kuikka, Anderson Milazzo, Griffith, Nesbeth, Schlegel, Swanson NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars (Jun 2024) 040.jpg

The 2024 Chicago Red Stars season was the team's sixteenth as a professional women's soccer team, and eleventh in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. The Red Stars finished the season in eighth place, qualifying for the NWSL playoffs, where they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by the top-seeded Orlando Pride. [1]

Contents

Background

Hirings

On December 20, 2023, the Red Stars hired former Jamaica women's national football team head coach Lorne Donaldson to be the club's head coach. [2]

On February 5, 2024, the Red Stars hired Servette FC chief executive officer Richard Feuz to be the club's general manager. [3]

Kit changes

NWSL apparel sponsor Nike redesigned all of the league's home and away kits for the 2024 season. The Chicago Red Stars primary kits were a patchwork of striped blue and white patterns emanating from the club's secondary crest with its traditional four six-pointed stars on its lower front corner. The club's secondary kits consisted of diagonally divided fields of dark and darker blue. The club's front-of-shirt sponsor was Wintrust Financial. [4]

Stadium and facilities

The Red Stars continued to play in SeatGeek Stadium, their full-time home since the team's 2016 season. [5]

Team

Staff

As of October 20, 2024. [6] [7] [5]
style="text-align:left"|Front office
PresidentKaren Leetzow
Director of operationsMichelle Henstock
style="text-align:left"|Soccer operations
General managerFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Richard Feuz
Assistant general managerFlag of Germany.svg Babett Peter
Head coachFlag of Jamaica.svg Lorne Donaldson
First assistant coachFlag of Japan.svg Masaki Hemmi
Assistant coach, developmentFlag of the United States.svg Ella Masar
Assistant coach, goalkeepingFlag of the United States.svg Brenton Saylor
Assistant coach, analyticsFlag of Mexico.svg Karina Báez
Soccer operations managerFlag of the United States.svg Victoria Buonanni
style="text-align:left"|Performance staff
Director of high performance and medicalEllie Somers
Head of performanceJimmy Haley
Head athletic trainerShayna Lewis
Chief medical officerDr. Joshua Blomgren

Players

As of September 18, 2024. [8] [5]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
1 GK Alyssa Naeher (captain)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Sam Staab Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 MF Cari Roccaro Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 MF Julia Bianchi Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
7 FW Ava Cook Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8 FW Jameese Joseph Flag of the United States.svg  United States
9 FW Mallory Swanson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
10 MF Shea Groom Flag of the United States.svg  United States
11 MF Chardonnay Curran Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 DF Natalia Kuikka Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
13 MF Leilanni Nesbeth Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
14 FW Ludmila Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
15 FW Sarah Griffith Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 MF Sophie Jones Flag of the United States.svg  United States
19 GK Mackenzie Wood Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 MF Bea Franklin Flag of the United States.svg  United States
21 MF Julia Grosso Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
23 DF Tatumn Milazzo Flag of the United States.svg  United States
24 FW Jenna Bike Flag of the United States.svg  United States
26 FW Nádia Gomes Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
28 DF Maximiliane Rall Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
30 DF Camryn Biegalski Flag of the United States.svg  United States
32 DF Taylor Malham Flag of the United States.svg  United States
33 FW Ally Cook Flag of the United States.svg  United States
34 FW Ally Schlegel Flag of the United States.svg  United States
37 GK Sydney Schneider Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
41 DF Hannah Anderson Flag of the United States.svg  United States

    Competitions

      Win  Draw  Loss

    Preseason

    Regular season

    Matches

    March 16, 2024 (2024-03-16)1 Utah Royals 0–2 Chicago Red Stars Sandy, Utah
    5:30 p.m. MDT (UTC−6)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: America First Field
    Attendance: 20,370
    Referee: Gerald Flores
    March 23, 2024 (2024-03-23)2 Chicago Red Stars 2–1 Seattle Reign FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    3:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 5,494
    Referee: Rebecca Pagan
    March 29, 2024 (2024-03-29)3 Orlando Pride 1–1 Chicago Red Stars Orlando, Florida
    7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
    Attendance: 5,586
    Referee: Anya Voigt
    April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13)4 Chicago Red Stars 0–1 Angel City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    8:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 3,168
    Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
    April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21)5 Seattle Reign FC 1–2 Chicago Red Stars Seattle, Washington
    3:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Lumen Field
    Attendance: 9,626
    Referee: Elton Garcia
    April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27)6 Chicago Red Stars 0–2 Portland Thorns FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    6:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 4,544
    Referee: Thomas Snyder
    May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01)7 Chicago Red Stars 2–4 Washington Spirit Bridgeview, Illinois
    7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 2,999
    Referee: Alex Billeter
    May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05)8 Bay FC 1–2 Chicago Red Stars San Jose, California
    5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: PayPal Park
    Attendance: 14,317
    Referee: Elijio Arreguin
    May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)9 Chicago Red Stars 3–1 Utah Royals Bridgeview, Illinois
    4:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 3,104
    Referee: Alyssa Nichols
    May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19)10 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2–1 Chicago Red Stars Harrison, New Jersey
    5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 8,996
    Referee: Katja Koroleva
    May 25, 2024 (2024-05-25)11 Chicago Red Stars 0–1 Racing Louisville FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    6:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 3,872
    Referee: Rebecca Pagan
    June 8, 2024 (2024-06-08)12 Chicago Red Stars 1–2 Bay FC Chicago, Illinois
    5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Wrigley Field
    Attendance: 35,038
    Referee: Alex Billeter
    Note: Set all-time record for attendance to an NWSL match.
    June 14, 2024 (2024-06-14)13 Kansas City Current 2–2 Chicago Red Stars Kansas City, Missouri
    7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: CPKC Stadium
    Attendance: 11,500
    Referee: Gerald Flores
    June 23, 2024 (2024-06-23)14 North Carolina Courage 3–1 Chicago Red Stars Cary, North Carolina
    6:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−4)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Attendance: 5,256
    Referee: Laura Rodriguez
    June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28)15 San Diego Wave FC 0–3 Chicago Red Stars San Diego, California
    7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
    Attendance: 24,115
    Referee: Shawn Tehini
    July 6, 2024 (2024-07-06)16 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Houston Dash Bridgeview, Illinois
    12:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 5,566
    Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
    August 24, 2024 (2024-08-24)17 Racing Louisville FC 3–1 Chicago Red Stars Louisville, Kentucky
    7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
    Attendance: 6,607
    Referee: Shawn Tehini
    September 1, 2024 (2024-09-01)18 Angel City FC 2–1 Chicago Red Stars Los Angeles, California
    1:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 18,159
    Referee: JC Griggs
    September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08)19 Chicago Red Stars 0–1 Orlando Pride Bridgeview, Illinois
    5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 7,291
    Referee: Eric Tattersall
    September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)20 Portland Thorns FC 0–1 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
    7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
    		 Report
    Box
    		Stadium: Providence Park
    Attendance: 17,120
    Referee: Elton Garcia
    September 21, 2024 (2024-09-21)21 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 San Diego Wave FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    8:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 5,045
    Referee: Danielle Chesky
    September 29, 2024 (2024-09-29)22 Chicago Red Stars 1–3 North Carolina Courage Bridgeview, Illinois
    5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 4,317
    Referee: Ricardo Fierro
    October 4, 2024 (2024-10-04)23 Houston Dash 0–2 Chicago Red Stars Houston, Texas
    7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 5,870
    Referee: Katja Koroleva
    October 12, 2024 (2024-10-12)24 Chicago Red Stars 0–2 NJ/NY Gotham FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    3:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 6,997
    Referee: Greg Dopka
    October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20)25 Washington Spirit 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Washington, D.C.
    3:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
    		 Report
    Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 17,065
    Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
    November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)26 Chicago Red Stars 1–3 Kansas City Current Bridgeview, Illinois
    2:00 p.m. CST (UTC−6)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 5,595
    Referee: Jaclyn Metz

    Regular season standings

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    6 Portland Thorns FC 26104123735+234 Playoffs
    7 Bay FC 26111143141−1034
    8 Chicago Red Stars 26102143138−732
    9 Racing Louisville FC 2677123339−628
    10 San Diego Wave FC 2667132435−1125
    Source: NWSL
    Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    26102143138 −7324091221 −96251917 +2

    Last updated: November 3, 2024.
    Source: NWSLsoccer.com

    Results by matchday

    Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
    StadiumAHAHAHHAHAHHAAAHAAHAHHAHAH
    ResultWWDLWLLWWLLLDLWWLLLWWLWLLL
    Position21243555566677777876666668
    Updated to match(es) played on November 3, 2024. Source: NWSL
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Playoffs

    The Red Stars finished the regular season in 8th place and qualified for the NWSL playoffs as the lowest-seeded of eight teams.

    Matches

    November 9, 2024 (2024-11-09)Quarterfinals Orlando Pride 4–1 Chicago Red Stars Orlando, Florida
    8:00 p.m. EST (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
    Attendance: 11,496
    Referee: Alyssa Nichols

    NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

    The Red Stars finished second in Group D and did not advance to the tournament semifinals.

    Group stage standings

    PosTeam
    		PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification NYJ CHI WAS GUA
    1 Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC 3210040+48Advances to knockout stage — 0–0 1–0 3–0
    2 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars 310113304 0–0 — 3–2 0–1
    3 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit 3100245−13 0–1 2–3 — 2–1
    4 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara 3100225−33 0–3 1–0 1–2 —
    Source: NWSL
    Rules for classification: tiebreakers

    Group stage matches

    July 20, 2024 (2024-07-20) Chicago Red Stars 0–0
    (4–5 p)    		 NJ/NY Gotham FC Bridgeview, Illinois, United States
    6:00 p.m. Report Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 2,846
    Referee: Salvador Flores
    Penalties
    July 26, 2024 (2024-07-26) Chicago Red Stars 0–1 Guadalajara Bridgeview, Illinois, United States
    8:00 p.m. Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 4,785
    Referee: Alyssa Nichols
    July 31, 2024 (2024-07-31) Washington Spirit 2–3 Chicago Red Stars Richmond, United States
    7:30 p.m.
    		 Report
    		Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Melinda Homa

    Statistics

    As of Match played November 9, 2024

    Appearances

    As of match played November 9, 2024; only players who have made appearances are listed.

    Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

    No.PosNatPlayerTotalNWSLPlayoffsSummer Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Naeher 2502401000
    19 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mackenzie Wood 502+100020
    37 GK Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Sydney Schneider 10000010
    Defenders
    3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Staab 1711610010
    12 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Natalia Kuikka 2602501000
    23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tatumn Milazzo 19013+40001+10
    28 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Maximiliane Rall 101910010
    30 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Camryn Biegalski 903+400+100+10
    32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Malham 23016+301030
    41 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hannah Anderson 20015+101030
    Midfielders
    4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cari Roccaro 2902601020
    5 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Julia Bianchi 2119+810+1030
    10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shea Groom 2103+140101+20
    11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chardonnay Curran 1400+110000+30
    13 MF Flag of Bermuda.svg  BER Leilanni Nesbeth 22110+810+1030
    16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sophie Jones 1000000+10
    20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bea Franklin 20112+411030
    21 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Julia Grosso 1101001000
    Forwards
    7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ava Cook 300+300000
    8 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jameese Joseph 2749+142112+11
    9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mallory Swanson 2572471000
    14 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ludmila 736+130000
    15 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah Griffith 913+40000+21
    22 FW Flag of Morocco.svg  MAR Rosella Ayane 10100000
    24 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jenna Bike 27215+810+1031
    26 FW Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Nádia Gomes 1203+60002+10
    33 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ally Cook 1601+1300+1010
    34 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ally Schlegel 26719+37100+30
    Players who appeared for the club but left during the season:
    55 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Penelope Hocking 14412+140010

    Goals

    RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsSummer CupTotal
    134FW Flag of the United States.svg Ally Schlegel 7007
    9FW Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Swanson 7007
    255FW Flag of the United States.svg Penelope Hocking 4004
    38FW Flag of the United States.svg Jameese Joseph 2114
    414FW Flag of Brazil.svg Ludmila 3003
    524FW Flag of the United States.svg Jenna Bike 1012
    65MF Flag of Brazil.svg Julia Bianchi 1001
    7FW Flag of the United States.svg Ava Cook 1001
    20MF Flag of the United States.svg Bea Franklin 1001
    13MF Flag of Bermuda.svg Leilanni Nesbeth 1001
    28DF Flag of Germany.svg Maximiliane Rall 1001
    3DF Flag of the United States.svg Sam Staab 1001
    715FW Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Griffith 0011
    Own goals1001
    Total311335

    Assists

    RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsSummer CupTotal
    19FW Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Swanson 4004
    210MF Flag of the United States.svg Shea Groom 2013
    8FW Flag of the United States.svg Jameese Joseph 2013
    324FW Flag of the United States.svg Jenna Bike 2002
    32DF Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Malham 2002
    3DF Flag of the United States.svg Sam Staab 2002
    441DF Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Anderson 1001
    33FW Flag of the United States.svg Ally Cook 1001
    15FW Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Griffith 1001
    55FW Flag of the United States.svg Penelope Hocking 1001
    12DF Flag of the United States.svg Natalia Kuikka 1001
    13MF Flag of the United States.svg Leilanni Nesbeth 1001
    Total200222

    Clean sheets

    RankNo.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsSummer CupTotal
    11 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher 6006
    219 Flag of the United States.svg Mackenzie Wood 0011
    Total6017

    Disciplinary record

    No.Pos.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsSummer CupTotal
    Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
    3DF Flag of the United States.svg Sam Staab 300000100400
    4MF Flag of the United States.svg Cari Roccaro 300000000300
    5MF Flag of Brazil.svg Julia Bianchi 200000000200
    7FW Flag of the United States.svg Ava Cook 100000000100
    8FW Flag of the United States.svg Jameese Joseph 100000100200
    10MF Flag of the United States.svg Shea Groom 100000100200
    11MF Flag of the United States.svg Chardonnay Curran 100000000100
    12DF Flag of Finland.svg Natalia Kuikka 100000000100
    13MF Flag of Bermuda.svg Leilanni Nesbeth 200000000200
    14FW Flag of Brazil.svg Ludmila 001000000001
    16MF Flag of the United States.svg Sophie Jones 000000100100
    20MF Flag of the United States.svg Bea Franklin 200000000200
    23DF Flag of the United States.svg Tatumn Milazzo 100000000100
    24FW Flag of the United States.svg Jenna Bike 400000100500
    32DF Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Malham 200000000200
    34FW Flag of the United States.svg Ally Schlegel 000000100100
    41DF Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Anderson 300000100400
    55FW Flag of the United States.svg Penelope Hocking 500000000500
    Total32010007003901

    Transactions

    Draft selections

    Draft selections are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2024 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2024, in Anaheim, California.

    style="text-align:left"| 2024 NWSL Draft selections, by round
    RoundPickPos.Nat.PlayerCollegeStatusRef.
    110
    MF
    		Flag of Bermuda.svg  BER Leilanni Nesbeth Florida State University Signed to a three-year contract on March 6, 2024. [9] [10]
    215
    FW
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jameese Joseph North Carolina State University Signed to a three-year contract on March 8, 2024 [9] [11]
    331
    DF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hannah Anderson Texas Tech University Signed to a one-year contract with a club option for a second year on March 12, 2024. [9] [12]
    41
    MF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bea Franklin University of Arkansas Signed to a one-year contract with a club option for a second year on March 13, 2024. [9] [13]
    445
    MF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Celia Gaynor Michigan State University Not signed. [9] [14]

    Contracts

    style="text-align:left"|Contract expirations
    DatePos.Nat.PlayerNotesRef.
    November 20, 2023
    FW
    		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Chelsie Dawber Contract option declined. [15]
    FW
    		Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yūki Nagasato Contract option not exercised.
    style="text-align:left"|Contract re-signings
    DatePos.Nat.PlayerNotesRef.
    November 20, 2023
    MF
    		Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Jill Aguilera Contract option exercised. [15]
    December 5, 2023
    DF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Malham Re-signed to a two-year contract. [16]
    December 8, 2023
    DF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cari Roccaro Free agent re-signed to a two-year contract. [17]
    January 16, 2024
    FW
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mallory Swanson Free agent re-signed to a five-year contract. [18]
    March 22, 2024
    DF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Staab Re-signed to a three-year contract. [19]
    August 28, 2024
    DF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hannah Anderson Re-signed to a three-year contract. [20]
    September 9, 2024
    FW
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jenna Bike Re-signed to a two-year contract. [21]
    September 25, 2024
    GK
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Naeher Re-signed to a one-year contract. [22]
    style="text-align:left"|Waivers
    DatePos.Nat.PlayerNotesRef.
    February 26, 2024
    DF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amanda Fick Released. [23]
    MF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Addie McCain
    March 9, 2024
    MF
    		Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Samantha Fisher [24]
    March 11, 2024
    MF
    		Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Jill Aguilera [25]
    September 16, 2024
    DF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sami Feller Mutual contract termination. [26]

    Loans

    style="text-align:left"|Loans in
    DatePos.Nat.PlayerPrevious clubFee/notesRef.
    August 31, 2024
    FW
    		Flag of Morocco.svg  MAR Rosella Ayane Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Loaned through the end of the 2024 NWSL season. [27]
    style="text-align:left"|Loans out
    DatePos.Nat.PlayerDestination clubFee/notesRef.
    February 6, 2024
    GK
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mackenzie Wood Flag of France.svg Stade de Reims Recalled from loan. [28]

    Transfers

    style="text-align:left"|Transfers in
    DatePos.Nat.PlayerFormer clubFee/notesRef.
    January 4, 2024
    MF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chardonnay Curran Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current Acquired via waiver wire and signed to a two-year contract. [29]
    January 12, 2024
    DF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Staab Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit In exchange for the 3rd overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. [9]
    January 17, 2024
    MF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shea Groom Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Free agent signed to a two-year contract. [30]
    January 18, 2024
    DF
    		Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Natalia Kuikka Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC Free agent signed to a three-year contract. [31]
    January 22, 2024
    DF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Camryn Biegalski Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Free agent signed to a one-year contract with a mutual option for a second year. [32]
    DF
    		Flag of Germany.svg  GER Maximiliane Rall Flag of Germany.svg FC Bayern Munich In exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee and signed to a one-year contract with a mutual option for a second year. [33]
    January 29, 2024
    GK
    		Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Sydney Schneider Flag of the Czech Republic.svg AC Sparta Prague In exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee and signed to a one-year contract with an option for a second year. [34]
    March 7, 2024
    FW
    		Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Nádia Gomes Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Glens Preseason trialist signed to a one-year contract with an option for a second year. [35]
    March 13, 2024
    FW
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ally Cook Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins Preseason trialist signed to a one-year contract with an option for a second year. [36]
    July 8, 2024
    MF
    		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Julia Grosso Flag of Italy.svg Juventus FC Signed to a three-year contract. [37]
    July 29, 2024
    FW
    		Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ludmila Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid Signed to a three-year contract. [38]
    style="text-align:left"|Transfers out
    DatePos.Nat.PlayerDestination clubFee/notesRef.
    January 2, 2024
    DF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tierna Davidson Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC Free agent signing. [39]
    January 8, 2024
    FW
    		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Bianca St-Georges Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Free agent signing. [40]
    January 10, 2024
    DF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Casey Krueger Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Free agent signing. [41]
    January 11, 2024
    FW
    		Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yūki Nagasato Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Free agent signing. [42]
    January 12, 2024
    DF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arin Wright Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC In exchange for the 15th overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $125,000 in allocation money. [9]
    January 22, 2024
    FW
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ella Stevens Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC Free agent signing. [43]
    August 31, 2024
    FW
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Penelope Hocking Flag of the United States.svg Bay FC In exchange for a $350,000 transfer fee. [44]

    Preseason trialists

    Pos.Nat.PlayerPrevious clubRef.
    FW
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ally Cook Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins [45]
    MF
    		Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Jenny Danielsson Flag of Sweden.svg KIF Örebro DFF
    FW
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mia Fontana Flag of the United States.svg California Golden Bears
    FW
    		Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Nádia Gomes Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Glens
    GK
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erin McKinney Flag of the United States.svg Wisconsin Badgers
    DF
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bridget Rieken Flag of the United States.svg Washington State Cougars
    FW
    		Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paige Webber Flag of the United States.svg Indiana Hoosiers

      Awards

      NWSL monthly awards

      Best XI of the Month

      MonthNat.Pos.PlayerRef.
      March/April Flag of the United States.svg GK Alyssa Naeher [46]
      Flag of the United States.svg DF Sam Staab
      May Flag of the United States.svg DF Sam Staab (2) [47]
      June Flag of the United States.svg FW Mallory Swanson [48]

      NWSL weekly awards

      Goal of the Week

      Wk.Nat.PlayerWonRef.
      1 Flag of the United States.svg Ally Schlegel Nom. [49]
      5 Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Swanson Nom. [50]
      12 Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Swanson Nom. [51]
      14 Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Swanson Won [52]
      15 Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Swanson (2)Won [53]
      16 Flag of the United States.svg Jameese Joseph Won [54]
      21 Flag of Brazil.svg Ludmila Nom. [55]

      Save of the Week

      Wk.Nat.PlayerWonRef.
      1 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher Won [56]
      4 Flag of the United States.svg Tatumn Milazzo Won [57]
      5 Flag of the United States.svg Tatumn Milazzo (2)Won [58]
      6 Flag of Finland.svg Natalia Kuikka Nom. [59]
      Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher Nom.
      13 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher Nom. [60]
      14 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher (2)Won [61]
      Flag of the United States.svg Tatumn Milazzo Nom.
      18 Flag of Finland.svg Natalia Kuikka Won [62]
      24 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher (3)Won [63]

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