The NWSL free agency window is officially open for business. The league window opened on Sept. 1, with some clubs and players exercising options ahead of the window. Now as the year winds down, more players and clubs are making moves ahead of next season.
After a historic new collective bargaining agreement was announced in the fall, key points included eliminating the draft and introducing free agency for all players. A preliminary free agency list was unveiled on Aug. 26 in honor of Women's Equality Day and featured 88 names. The trade window closed on Aug. 30, and the current free agent list now includes all players who officially meet free agent status. After the 2025 season, to remain consistent with FIFA Regulations, free agency windows will open six months prior to the expiration of Standard Player Agreements.
There were several key players unveiled on the preliminary 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. The updated list includes even more top prospects like NJ/NY Gotham FC's Midge Purce.
Some players have already signed new contracts with their current clubs, including Naeher who agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Chicago Stars FC. The upcoming 2025 season will mark her 10th year with the franchise. Others have resigned with their current clubs, with Vanessa DiBernardo and Debinha sticking with the Kansas City Current for the future.
Take a look at the list and current contract status of the eligible free agents:
2025 Free Agents
**denotes players who have publicly announced their retirement
***denotes players who maintain a mutual option with their current club
| First Name | Last Name | Current Club | New Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Madison | Curry | Angel City FC | Three-year deal with Seattle Reign |
Meggie | Dougherty Howard | Angel City FC | End of 2024 |
Claire | Emslie | Angel City FC | End of 2024 |
Jun | Endo | Angel City FC | Three-year deal with Angel City |
DiDi | Haracic | Angel City FC | End of 2024 |
Katie | Johnson | Angel City FC | End of 2024 |
Sydney | Leroux | Angel City FC | End of 2024 |
Merritt | Mathias | Angel City FC | End of 2024 |
Christen | Press | Angel City FC | End of 2024 |
Jasmyne | Spencer | Angel City FC | End of 2024 |
Hannah | Stambaugh | Angel City FC | One-year deal with Angel City |
Emily | Allen | Bay FC | End of 2024 |
Caroline | Conti | Bay FC | End of 2024 |
Maya | Doms | Bay FC | End of 2024 |
Maddie | Moreau | Bay FC | End of 2024 |
Catherine | Paulson | Bay FC | End of 2024 |
Jamie | Shepherd | Bay FC | End of 2024 |
Jordan | Silkowitz | Bay FC | Two-year deal with Bay FC |
Julia | Bianchi | Chicago Red Stars | End of 2024 |
Cam | Biegalski | Chicago Red Stars | End of 2024 |
Ally | Cook | Chicago Red Stars | End of 2024 |
Nadia | Gomes | Chicago Red Stars | End of 2024 |
Sarah | Griffith | Chicago Red Stars | End of 2024 |
Sophie | Jones | Chicago Red Stars | End of 2024 |
Tatumn | Milazzo | Chicago Red Stars | End of 2024 |
Alyssa | Naeher | Chicago Red Stars | One-year deal with Chicago |
Maxi | Rall | Chicago Red Stars | End of 2024 |
Sydney | Schneider | Chicago Red Stars | End of 2024 |
Michelle | Alozie | Houston Dash | Two-year deal with Houston |
Andressa | Alves da Silva | Houston Dash | End of 2024*** |
Madison | Ayson | Houston Dash | End of 2024 |
Allysha | Chapman | Houston Dash | End of 2024 |
Paulina | Gramaglia | Houston Dash | End of 2024 |
Jyllissa | Harris | Houston Dash | End of 2024 |
Sophie | Hirst | Houston Dash | End of 2024 |
Natalie | Jacobs | Houston Dash | Four-year deal with Houston |
Erin | McKinney | Houston Dash | End of 2024 |
Barbara | Olivieri | Houston Dash | Two-year deal with Houston |
Paige | Nielsen | Houston Dash | Four-year deal with Houston |
Courtney | Petersen | Houston Dash | End of 2024 |
Sarah | Puntigam | Houston Dash | Two-year deal with Houston |
Sophie | Schmidt | Houston Dash | End of 2024*** |
Havana | Solaun | Houston Dash | End of 2024 |
Croix | Soto | Houston Dash | End of 2024 |
Kiki | Van Zanten | Houston Dash | End of 2024*** |
Amanda | West | Houston Dash | End of 2024*** |
Elizabeth | Ball | Kansas City Current | End of 2024 |
Stine | Ballisager Pedersen | Kansas City Current | End of 2024 |
Sophia | Braun | Kansas City Current | End of 2024 |
Debinha | Kansas City Current | Two-year deal with the Current | |
Vanessa | Dibernardo | Kansas City Current | Two-year deal with the Current |
Adrianna | Franch | Kansas City Current | End of 2024 |
Hanna | Glas | Kansas City Current | One-year contract with Seattle Reign |
Kristen | Hamilton | Kansas City Current | End of 2024 |
Nichelle | Prince | Kansas City Current | End of 2024 |
Almuth | Schult | Kansas City Current | End of 2024 |
Desiree | Scott | Kansas City Current | Retired |
Mallory | Weber | Kansas City Current | End of 2024 |
Ann-Katrin | Berger | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Two-year deal with Gotham FC |
Michelle | Betos | NJ/NY Gotham FC | End of 2024 |
Sinead | Farrelly | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Retired |
Mandy | Freeman | NJ/NY Gotham FC | End of 2024 |
Svava | Gudmundsdottir | NJ/NY Gotham FC | End of 2024 |
Sam | Hiatt | NJ/NY Gotham FC | End of 2024 |
Maitane | Lopez | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Two-year deal with Chicago Stars FC |
Kelley | O'Hara | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Retired |
Midge | Purce | NJ/NY Gotham FC | End of 2024*** |
Delanie | Sheehan | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Three-year deal with Houston Dash |
McCall | Zerboni | NJ/NY Gotham FC | End of 2024 |
Kerolin | North Carolina Courage | End of 2024 | |
Victoria | Haugen | North Carolina Courage | End of 2024 |
Estelle | Johnson | North Carolina Courage | End of 2024 |
Narumi | Miura | North Carolina Courage | End of 2024 |
McKinley | Crone | Orlando Pride | Two-year deal with Orlando |
Julie | Doyle | Orlando Pride | Three-year deal with Orlando |
Evelina | Duljan | Orlando Pride | End of 2024 |
Morgan | Gautrat | Orlando Pride | Two-year deal with Orlando |
Celia | Jimenez | Orlando Pride | Retired |
Carrie | Lawrence | Orlando Pride | Retired |
Megan | Montefusco | Orlando Pride | Retired |
Marta | Orlando Pride | End of 2024 | |
Kat | Asman | Portland Thorns FC | End of 2024*** |
Kelli | Hubly | Portland Thorns FC | End of 2024 |
Meghan | Klingenberg | Portland Thorns FC | End of 2024 |
Lauren | Kozal | Portland Thorns FC | End of 2024 |
Mallie | McKenzie | Portland Thorns FC | End of 2024 |
Gabby | Provenzano | Portland Thorns FC | End of 2024 |
Becky | Sauerbrunn | Portland Thorns FC | End of 2024 |
Marissa | Sheva | Portland Thorns FC | End of 2024 |
Christine | Sinclair | Portland Thorns FC | Retired |
Alexa | Spaanstra | Portland Thorns FC | Two-year contract with Portland Thorns |
Abby | Erceg | Racing Louisville FC | End of 2024 |
Parker | Goins | Racing Louisville FC | End of 2024 |
Elli | Pikkujamsa | Racing Louisville FC | End of 2024*** |
Olivia | Sekany | Racing Louisville FC | End of 2024 |
Arin | Wright | Racing Louisville FC | End of 2024 |
Olivia | Athens | Seattle Reign FC | End of 2024 |
Lauren | Barnes | Seattle Reign FC | End of 2024 |
Shae | Holmes | Seattle Reign FC | Two-year deal with Seattle Reign |
Laurel | Ivory | Seattle Reign FC | End of 2024 |
Tziarra | King | Seattle Reign FC | End of 2024 |
Maddie | Mercado | Seattle Reign FC | End of 2024 |
Maia | Perez | Seattle Reign FC | End of 2024 |
Quinn | Seattle Reign FC | End of 2024 | |
Nicole | Stanton | Seattle Reign FC | End of 2024 |
Amirah | Ali | San Diego Wave FC | End of 2024 |
Hillary | Beall | San Diego Wave FC | End of 2024 |
Elyse | Bennett | San Diego Wave FC | End of 2024 |
Kyra | Carusa | San Diego Wave FC | End of 2024*** |
Danielle | Colaprico | San Diego Wave FC | End of 2024 |
Sofia | Jakobsson | San Diego Wave FC | End of 2024 |
Hanna | Lundkvist | San Diego Wave FC | End of 2024*** |
Kristen | McNabb | San Diego Wave FC | End of 2024*** |
Morgan | Messner | San Diego Wave FC | End of 2024 |
Hannah | Betfort | Utah Royals FC | End of 2024*** |
Zoe | Burns | Utah Royals FC | End of 2024 |
Olivia | Griffitts | Utah Royals FC | Three-year deal with Utah Royals |
Carly | Nelson | Utah Royals FC | End of 2024 |
Darielle | O'Brien | Utah Royals FC | End of 2024 |
Cristina | Roque | Utah Royals FC | End of 2024*** |
Cameron | Tucker | Utah Royals FC | End of 2024 |
Nicole | Barnhart | Washington Spirit | End of 2024 |
Annaig | Butel | Washington Spirit | End of 2024 |
Jenna | Butler | Washington Spirit | End of 2024 |
Kaylie | Collins | Washington Spirit | End of 2024 |
Anna | Heilferty | Washington Spirit | End of 2024 |
Waniya | Hudson | Washington Spirit | End of 2024 |
Civana | Kuhlmann | Washington Spirit | End of 2024 |
Makenna | Morris | Washington Spirit | One-year deal with Washington Spirit |
Lena | Silano | Washington Spirit | End of 2024 |
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