The move aligns the NWSL with other pro soccer leagues internationally that don't rely on college teams to develop talent. The USL Super League, a pro women’s league that kicked off last year ...

Players and teams alike are navigating the first season in the National Women's Soccer League without a college draft.

Teams are also adjusting to the new draft-less landscape in women's soccer. There were 56 players taken in the 2024 draft. So far, the 14 NWSL teams have collectively signed some 27 free agents ...

Former UCLA defender Quincy McMahon was excited to launch her professional soccer career with choices ... players to navigate a transition to the NWSL this coming season in the absence of a ...

Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith (9) controls the ball during the second half of the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington.