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11th National Women's Soccer League draft
The
2024 NWSL Draft presented by Ally
was the twelfth annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select from a list of amateur players above the age of 18 playing in the United States who exhausted, lost, or renounced any remaining
collegiate
eligibility.
[1]
It was held on January 12, 2024, at the 2024
United Soccer Coaches
Convention in
Anaheim, California
and broadcast by
ION
.
Expansion sides
Utah Royals
and
Bay FC
held the first and second overall picks respectively.
Ally Sentnor
was selected by
Utah Royals
with the first overall pick. It was the first time Utah Royals had selected first and the third time a player out of
North Carolina
was selected first.
[2]
Format
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- All 14 teams of the
National Women's Soccer League
(NWSL) took 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.
- The final list of players eligible for selection was released on January 9, 2024. 230 players representing 138 schools declared for the draft.
[3]
- 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
.
[4]
- Ion Television
covered the draft domestically. International broadcast was available on the NWSL website.
Results
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- As of January 12, 2024
Picks
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Trades
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Round 1:
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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
.
[5]
- ^
Kansas City Current → Utah Royals
.
Utah Royals
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
.
[6]
- ^
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
.
[7]
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 Ordonez
and the No. 30 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.
[8]
- ^
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
[9]
- ^
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
.
[10]
- ^
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.
[11]
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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
[12]
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
.
[13]
Racing Louisville FC
previously 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 $235,000 in Alternate Allocation Money
[14]
- ^
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.
[15]
- ^
Racing Louisville FC → Washington Spirit → Utah Royals
.
Utah Royals
acquired the natural second-round picks from
Washington Spirit
in exchange for 2024 expansion draft protection.
[16]
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
.
[17]
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Washington Spirit → Utah Royals → Houston Dash
.
Houston Dash
acquired the No. 21 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft from
Utah Royals
in exchange for $120,000 in allocation money.
[18]
Utah Royals
previously acquired the natural second-round picks from
Washington Spirit
in exchange for 2024 expansion draft protection.
[16]
- ^
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
.
[19]
- ^
San Diego Wave FC → Orlando Pride → Utah Royals
.
Utah Royals
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.
[20]
Orlando Pride
had previously acquired the natural second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and at least $125,000 in allocation money from
San Diego Wave FC
in exchange for
Taylor Kornieck
and the rights of
Emily Van Egmond
.
[21]
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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
[22]
Round 3:
- ^
Houston Dash → Portland Thorns FC →
Utah Royals
.
Utah Royals
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.
[23]
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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
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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.
[25]
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North Carolina Courage → Houston Dash
.
Houston Dash
acquired the No.38 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, from
North Carolina Courage
in exchange for the No. 40 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $10,000 in allocation money.
[26]
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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
.
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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
.
[28]
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NJ/NY Gotham FC → Racing Louisville FC → San Diego Wave FC
.
San Diego Wave FC
acquired the No.42 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft in exchange for $40,000 in allocation money and the No.54 overall pick.
[29]
Racing Louisville FC
had previously 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
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Round 4:
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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.
[30]
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Utah Royals → Angel City FC
.
Angel City FC
acquired the No.44 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft from
Utah Royals
in exchange for $15,000 in allocation money.
[31]
- ^
San Diego Wave FC → Racing Louisville FC
.
Racing Louisville FC
acquired $40,000 in allocation money and the No.54 overall pick from
San Diego Wave FC
in exchange for the No.42 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.
[32]
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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.
[33]
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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
.
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Summary
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In 2024, a total of 30 colleges had players selected. Of these, five had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time:
Iowa
,
Memphis
,
Pittsburgh
,
Saint Mary's
and
Utah State
. The draft also saw
North Carolina
equal the record for most selections from a school in a draft with six.
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Schools with multiple draft selections
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Selections by college athletic conference
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Selections by position
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Future draft trades
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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
.
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See also
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References
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"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.
- ^
"Royals FC pick UNC's Sentnor first in NWSL draft"
.
ESPN.com
. January 13, 2024.
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"NWSL Announces Current List of Players Registered for 2024 NWSL Draft"
. January 9, 2024.
- ^
"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
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2023
.
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"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
.
- ^
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. Retrieved
January 12,
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.
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"Dash acquire French forward Valerie Gauvin from North Carolina Courage | Houston Dynamo"
.
houstondynamofc
.
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"Orlando Pride Acquires $50,000 in Allocation Money and Expansion Protection from Bay FC"
.
www.orlandocitysc.com
.
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"Orlando Pride Trades Sydney Leroux to Angel City FC; Acquires 2024 First Round Pick and $75,000 in Allocation Money"
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. Retrieved
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.
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"Trade: Courage acquires $175K from Chicago"
.
nccourage.com
.
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"OL Reign Acquires Defender Emily Sonnett in Trade with Washington"
.
www.OLReign.com
. OL Reign. January 12, 2023
. Retrieved
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.
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a
b
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.
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.
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.
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b
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.
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. Retrieved
June 28,
2023
.
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. Retrieved
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.
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Yang, Steph (January 5, 2023).
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.
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"Utah Royals FC Acquires Kaysville's Own Mikayla Cluff From Orlando Pride"
.
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.
- ^
"Orlando Pride Acquires $125,000 in Allocation Money, 2024 NWSL Draft Pick"
.
www.orlandocitysc.com
.
- ^
a
b
"Racing acquires two NWSL Draft picks in three-team trade"
.
www.racingloufc.com
.
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"Meet the Thorns' four 2023 NWSL Draft picks"
.
www.Timbers.com
. Portland Thorns. January 13, 2023
. Retrieved
December 2,
2023
.
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"Thorns FC receive Expansion Draft protection from the Utah Royals"
.
www.Timbers.com
. Portland Thorns. December 12, 2023
. Retrieved
December 12,
2023
.
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"Houston Dash acquire rights to defender Courtney Petersen from Orlando"
.
www.HoustonDynamoFC.com
. Houston Dash. February 1, 2023
. Retrieved
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.
- ^
"2024 NWSL Draft recap"
.
nccourage.com
.
- ^
"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
.
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"BSan Diego Wave Selects Two Players in 2024 NWSL Draft"
. San Diego Wave FC. January 12, 2024.
- ^
"Bay FC acquires $75,000 Allocation Money, 55th pick in 2024 NWSL Draft from OL Reign"
. Bay FC FC. December 20, 2023.
- ^
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(January 13, 2024).
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(
Tweet
)
. Retrieved
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2024
– via
Twitter
.
- ^
"BSan Diego Wave Selects Two Players in 2024 NWSL Draft"
. San Diego Wave FC. January 12, 2024.
- ^
"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.
- ^
"Numbers From the 2024 NWSL Draft"
.
TopDrawerSoccer.com
.
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