2024 NWSL expansion draft

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2024 NWSL Expansion Draft
General information
Sport Soccer
Date(s)December 15, 2023 (2023-12-15)
Network(s) CBS Sports Network
Sponsored by Ally
Overview
7 total selections in 12 rounds
League National Women's Soccer League
Expansion teams Bay FC
Utah Royals
Expansion season 2024
←  2022

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]

Contents

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

RoundPickTeamNat.PlayerPos.Previous teamRef.
11 Bay FC Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Malonson DF Seattle Reign FC [3] [4]
2 Utah Royals Flag of the United States.svg Elyse Bennett FW Seattle Reign FC [3] [5]
23Bay FC Flag of the United States.svg Tess Boade FW North Carolina Courage [3] [6]
4Utah Royals Flag of the United States.svg Paige Monaghan FW Racing Louisville FC [3] [7]
35Bay FC Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Hill FW San Diego Wave FC [3] [8]
6Utah RoyalsPASS [3]
47Bay FC Flag of the United States.svg Katelyn Rowland GK North Carolina Courage [3] [9]
8Utah RoyalsPASS [3]
59Bay FCPASS [3]
10Utah RoyalsPASS [3]
611Bay FCPASS [3]
712Bay FC Flag of the United States.svg Sierra Enge MF San 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]

See also

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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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